The ACT Environment Minister and Greens leader say they are "disappointed" no alternatives can be found to removing 27 trees from the Sprent Street park in Narrabundah.
The trees, mostly pin oaks, and a playground are being removed from the park so a $2 million retarding basin can be built to help mitigate local flooding events. A new playground, 38 "semi-mature" trees and ground cover will also go in as part of the development.
Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury and Environment Minister Rebecca Vassarotti, both local MLAs for the area, met with resident Vic Smorhun at the park in February when they expressed "horror" at the proposed tree removal, according to Mr Smorhun.
