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Council backs bidding process for Front Street landscape refresh, flags maintenance tradeoffs
Summary
Soledad council directed staff to proceed with competitive bidding for a Front Street landscape concept presented by Wallace Group. Staff estimated a planning/bid budget of about $300,000 (Measure X) for medians, bulbouts and improved irrigation; council debated long‑term maintenance and potential tradeoffs with pavement maintenance.
The Soledad City Council gave staff general direction Feb. 19 to begin a bidding process for a Front Street landscape refresh after a presentation from public‑works staff and design firm Wallace Group.
Public‑works director Don Wilcox and designers from Wallace Group presented a concept of drought‑tolerant, low‑maintenance plantings for medians, parkways and bulbouts along the downtown corridor. The consultant showed vignettes that emphasized color, pollinator‑friendly plantings and drip irrigation; staff estimated implementation costs in the range of $300,000 and recommended using Measure X funds for planting, soil remediation and irrigation upgrades.
Matt Wilkin…
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