Siempre Verde Park Rehabilitation Project

Written By Lesley Benedict
 

Year completed: 2016

The Siempre Verde Park Rehabilitation Project was completed in early fall of 2016. Previously, the park consisted mostly of turf, but the project reduced the total amount of turf to roughly a third of what it was and also added amenities to make the park more family-friendly.

 

ReScape Score

68

 
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Address: 455 Park Street, San Leandro, CA

Project Owner/Developer: City of San Leandro

Landscape Architecture Team: Harris Design

Landscape Contractor: Robert A. Bothman Construction

ReScape Rater: Suzanne Schrift

Landscape Size: 73,335 sq ft

Grounds Open To Public? Yes

ReScape Landscape Highlights

  • Drought-tolerant and native plants

  • A "smart" irrigation system

  • Energy-efficient LED lighting for park lights and also for the interior & exterior lights on the new restroom building

  • Sub-surface drip irrigation

  • Organic soil amendments and fertilizers

  • High-reflective (lightly colored) concrete paving

  • Local arbor mulch

  • Two bio-retention areas for storm water treatment

Lesley Benedict
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