And it has agreed to retain the taxi cab rank in Lords Place after safety concerns from cab drivers to a planned move around the corner to Summer Street.

Council's Tuesday night meeting was told some business owners were concerned the Future City works would reduce too many parking spaces.

A report to council said one planned tree had been removed from outside The Hive building.

That would leave four trees to be planted in the street and several in the adjacent public car park which is to be re-sealed.

Council was told that would lead to the loss of two parks in the street and one in the car park.

Councillors also agreed to remove a proposed new loading zone from the street and reduce the number of new shipping container pop-up shops to one.

Cr Stephen Nugent asked whether the reduction in trees would "significantly impact on the streetscape or the beautification" of McNamara Street.

"I think it's a bit of a shame that we are losing one of those pop-up shops and also some of the street trees," he said.

It is proposed council will look at further greening measures for the street once the current works are done.

Cr Joanne McRae said the McNamara Street development was "really exciting. Hopefully it will encourage more pedestrian use," she said.

Changes to Lords Place to accommodate keeping the taxi rank include moving a proposed pedestrian zebra crossing to mid-way between Summer and Byng streets.

A report to council said there had been extensive consultation with cab drivers.

"Following the March 2 council meeting, it was obvious that plans previously workshopped with the Taxi Co-op Committee had not been endorsed by the wider Taxi Co-op membership," the report said.

"Council facilitated another workshop and there was an overwhelming support for the rank to stay where it is."

The reasons included drivers concerned they could not see customers approaching from behind them, the central location meant customers waited within the park and drivers could access the rank without having to go through traffic lights to speed up taxi circulation.

The improved taxi rank will have six parallel parking spaces and the room to extend after 6pm.

Cr Kevin Duffy said he was opposed to the new pedestrian crossing as it would contribute to the streets being clogged with traffic.

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