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Was this CoM or the developer?
Agree it was stupid to try and jazz it up and call it an "urban forest" at this stage, it cheapens the term.
You'd also hope there would be more of a push to use softer landscaping elements and facades rather than harsh concrete. But hopefully the plants will kick off soon.
Cos honestly I do think you should give it a chance - those plants are just bebehs, let them grow and it might turn your head in a few years
Just to give you an example of how different they can look, here's Hawke St reserve in West Melb when it was newly redone in late 2018 and here it is after less than a years growth. And here it is this year after about 5 years of growth.
some flowers and colour would be nice
Presumably that'll come in as they mature. Putting in larger/more mature plants can sometimes be a gamble in terms of higher cost and higher chance of transplant shock, for a more immediate effect. Maybe some cheap ornaments might've helped with colour at least