Steyn City donates thousands of trees to the residents of Riverside View Mega City
RIVERSIDE VIEW– Stephens added that the association was looking forward to seeing other areas in the region benefitting from the same greening effect, which has several positive outcomes.
In pursuit of a greener environment in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, Steyn City donated 12 000 trees to the residents of Riverside View Mega City.
Landscaping manager at Steyn City Management Association, Hilton Stephens said the donation included a variety of tree species including olea europaea (wild olives), combretum erythrophyllum (bushwillows) and celtis africana (white stinkwoods).
“The donation is part of Steyn City’s long-term plan to boost the neighbouring surrounds. We are rolling out this project in several phases. The first phase will see us donating three trees to each home in Riverside View. We will then move on to planting parks and general common areas. Finally, in phase three, we will look to forest the servitude,” he said
Stephens added that the association was looking forward to seeing other areas in the region benefitting from the same greening effect which has several positive outcomes.”The trees will provide a cooler micro-climate, for example. But it’s not only the environment which stands to gain, also residents of Riverside View Mega City will be able to enjoy the perks of living alongside nature, just as those at Steyn City do. These include enhanced mental and physical wellness, a reduction in stressful elements such as noise, and the sheer pleasure of living in a beautiful urban forest landscape with shady areas.”
A dedicated plants lover, Kedi Mothemela who received her share of trees thanked Steyn City for what she described as a heart-warming gift.
“Thank you very much, I appreciate the donation and the initiative. Steyn City, you’ve touched my heart. Our children will be able to climb trees someday,” Mothemela said.
