Geelong waterfront, chopping, chopping

from w
When I saw this photo in the local paper I thought it was some kind of new sculpture in the park, but no, it's tree lopping down at the Geelong Waterfront.  Don't know what was wrong with the trees but they're chopped into a kind of arid sculptural landscape.

Trees lopped as new park concept comes to Geelong waterfront  - Shane Fowles, October 20. Stunted trees on Geelong's waterfront have been removed as part of an overhaul of the area near the 'Shark Fins'. Landscaping works began Monday on the project which aims to creatd more lawn area with shade whdre people can sit and relax.