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Council selects concept for Leucadia Oaks native‑plant demonstration garden, approves detailed design work
Summary
The council chose a concept design for a native‑plant demonstration garden at Leucadia Oaks Park and directed staff to proceed to detailed design and interpretive materials; council also approved a public outreach and volunteer planting approach.
The City Council on Tuesday approved a concept plan for a native‑plant demonstration garden in the southeast corner of Leucadia Oaks Park and authorized staff to advance detailed design, interpretive signage and outreach materials.
Why it matters: The project, funded in the city’s FY 2024–25 budget, is intended as a demonstration and education site to show residents native plant palettes, water‑wise landscaping and pollinator‑friendly plantings suited to the local climate.
Design choice and reasoning: Consultants with MW Peltz & Associates presented two concept layouts. Concept 1 — the design the council approved — preserves existing coast live oaks, adds compacted/surface stabilized decomposed granite paths, places boulder…
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