The heart of this Fort Worth community beats within the town square. The mixed-use space covers over 130 acres, featuring buzzworthy shopping at over 120 stores and more than 25 highly-rated dining experiences. The active outdoor environment is a huge part of the allure that brings in over $44 million in annual sales tax alone. Locals and visiting families have convenient access to numerous parks, festivals, and relaxation spots. This property is also home to the city’s picturesque town hall and courthouse.
Challenges
Perhaps the biggest challenge faced at this site is creating a cohesive landscape design that serves both public and commercial needs. Public spaces can sometimes be quite different from private outdoor spaces in terms of aesthetic goals and landscape functionality. With this property’s various functions and popularity comes heavy foot-traffic, creating wear and tear on landscape elements.
Hot, dry summer weather presents plant health concerns and irrigation limitations due to water restrictions. That plant care issue is compounded by the pH levels in the soil, and the often clay-heavy soil in Fort Worth. And there are also drainage issues related to the clay-packed soil.
Even installing plants and turf can be a challenge with some areas having limestone bedrock close to the surface. That makes digging for plant installs and irrigation piping a difficult task and can even alter landscape design plans.
Results
Yellowstone Landscape has taken on the challenges above through modern landscape methods and innovation. See the following details and results.
- Over 20 years of landscaping experience on all types of public and commercial properties provided the foundation for success on this multi-use space.
- Our company’s certified horticulturalists work with our landscape designers to ensure a cohesive look and smooth flow throughout.
- Carefully selecting durable hardscape materials like stone or gravel paths stands up to heavy foot traffic.
- Access to bulk pricing on those hardscape materials improves budget efficiency.
- Native and drought-resistant plants are already adapted to the local climate, leading to healthy, vibrant, and long-lasting landscaping.
- Smart irrigation provides plants with ideal moisture while conserving water with rain and soil moisture sensors.
- Regular soil analysis informs Yellowstone Landscape teams on the right amounts of organic material and nutrients to add to the soil.
- Maintenance teams check for pooling and soggy turf during regular services to stay ahead of drainage problems.
- The initial site analysis we do on every property helps plan for impediments to installations, such as bedrock.
- When new amenities are to be installed, another site analysis is done to avoid those rock-related issues.
- Raised beds are used if the ground isn’t suitable for digging.
Community Comments About the Space
“It’s very well kept.”
“Keeps getting better and better.”
“Always clean, safe, and filled with new things to do.”
Back to the Future
More than a few reviews of this blended property highlight the quaint ambiance. To paraphrase, they say it reminds them of “Small Town, USA, but with ten times the events and something for everyone.” It’s so true. How many cities have a nostalgic courthouse as the centerpiece of a vibrant shopping district these days?
Of course, it’s no easy thing to maintain a hybrid, public, and commercial property. Keeping the busy town square litter-free while making sure all the potted flowers get proper watering is a constant struggle. Add in the upkeep for lawns and shade structures, such as pergolas and gazebos near the relaxing ponds, and that’s a long maintenance list.
How does every maintenance task get attended to, then? Intention and trust. City leaders were intentional about fulfilling a vision. They understood they needed reliable partners to create the vision and then maintain it. It takes numerous vendors to keep a bold vision intact. Fortunately, Yellowstone Landscape was chosen as the city’s partner to keep the outdoor spaces picture-perfect.
City leaders knew our teams had the necessary experience, and they believed in our comprehensive maintenance programs. They saw their green spaces as a chance for continuous improvement and an investment, even directly asking us how to best utilize their landscape budget. Yellowstone Landscape appreciates that level of trust. And it’s inspiring to see community members enjoy the fruits of our team’s labor and this client’s vision. Do you have a fresh vision for your property?
No matter the scale, the right landscape enhancements can add curb appeal and lift community pride to new heights. Contact Yellowstone Landscape to discuss your ideas.
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