Updated 2011 & New 2012 Landscape Projects Grand Haven
Ibis Court S Ibis Court N Pelican Court Flamingo Court Heron Court Sandpiper Court Elipse (The Reserve) Linkside West – finished today Linkside – finished today Linkside East - finished today
River Landing Drive = finished today River Drive South – finished today These two islands should be done next week! Some reasons for the delay in finishing the islands Shortage of landscape material or correct size material Pulled men from circle island to complete another project Waiting for irrigation parts.
Circle islands Pond 1 & 2 completion working on this now Montaque beds and island repair and enhancements working on this week MP Rotators ? Vine removal ? Outfall cleaned and trees removed- finished
North Gate – added crape Myrtles to open beds, Flax lily added to open beds. Dead plants removed. Raised annual beds and moved them forward for more visibility from road. Crape Myrtles added to sign at cross roads North gate. Wild Oaks – Crape Myrtles added to entry, oleander removed and replaced by Jack Frost Ligustrum front gate, card reader replanted. Dead Wax Myrtle removed Waterside Parkway by Village Center.
2011 has proved to be a busy year at Grand Haven much of the landscape has been replaced or improved and the old, dead or diseased plants within the community have been replaced with water wise plants reducing the maintenance to the community. The overall appearance of the community has greatly improved. I look forward to 2012 to finish most of the projects we have been planning from the original audit. I have highlighted the projects and have a few images to help you see what we have planned.
Village View Parkway line of sight $3,000. Dead tree removal Waterside Parkway (Tennis Ct)$1300. Replanting Waterside Parkway Tennis Area $4,000. Front Street Parks (North, Middle, & South) $18,000 Wild Oaks improvements (bridge beds, entry, & large beds along road) $12,000. Crossing repairs (front gate, side walk change out)$4,500. Tennis Court landscape corrections $30,000 Front Street Circles $18,800
Main Gate Palm plantings $2,000. Tree removal Grand Haven Community $6,500. MP Rotators $18,000. Vine removal GH Community $35,000. Total for 2012 $150,000
After the 2012 projects are completed the landscape budget should be reduced by ½ for the following year After 2013 normal landscape projects such as tree pruning every other year and normal replacement projects should be the norm. The community should fall into a regular schedule. More attention to vine removal should be our mission.