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City opts for low‑water turf conversion at Lilac Park; staff to seek grants for larger options

Grand Junction City Council (workshop) · December 2, 2024
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Summary

Parks staff presented three options to convert Lilac Park’s bluegrass to lower‑water landscaping. Council favored the lowest‑cost native/hybrid conversion (Plan A) because it reduces operations and pays back in about 3–4 years; staff will pursue grant funding for more elaborate designs.

Parks and recreation staff, joined by landscape architect Dean Pearson of Arcaterra Group, presented three options to reduce water use at Lilac Park, a 3.5‑acre site currently planted in bluegrass turf. Option A proposes converting to native or hybrid low‑water turf and reusing the existing irrigation system with modest changes; staff estimated…

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