Parkway Beautification Program

Enhance your curbside landscape for free!

Parkway Beautification Program

Parkways (the area between the sidewalk and street) are among the first things people see outside your home, but standard grass can create wasteful water runoff. West Basin’s Parkway Beautification Program uses grant money to give qualified service area residents free parkway transformations.

Ditch the grass and embrace the garden!

You choose a landscape design, then sit back and relax while we do the heavy lifting to turn your water-thirsty grass into a lush low-maintenance sustainable garden.

We'll convert your parkway from this ...

Before

To this!

After

These water-wise landscapes are more efficient at absorbing water to avoid excess runoff.

If you live in the eligible service area, apply for the program and inspire your communities to consider grass removal at their properties.

Apply Here

** Please note before applying: Your parkway must already have existing grass and an irrigation system installed to qualify for the program.

How Will This Benefit You?

West Basin is an industry leader in developing and implementing innovative water efficiency programs that conserve water and enhance the reliability of water supplies throughout Southern California.

This Parkway Beautification Program allows you to:

Beautify your parkway for FREE

Save money on your water bill

Minimize landscape maintenance

Help the environment by reducing runoff and pollution

Support local pollinators and wildlife

How it Works

Step 1: Apply!
Apply to participate in West Basin's Parkway Beautification Program. Your parkway must already have existing turf (grass) and an irrigation system installed to qualify for the program.

Step 2: Pre-Inspection
West Basin's landscape contractor, EcoTech Services, Inc., will contact you and schedule a pre-inspection of your curbside with you to gather dimensions and verify that there is existing turf in the area. If everything checks out, EcoTech services will provide you with several program-approved landscape design templates to choose from and work with you to finalize your parkway design.

Step 3: Turf Removal
When your application is approved, EcoTech will schedule a date to begin killing the grass (organically) in order to remove it. Construction will be scheduled one to two weeks after the turf has been spayed.

Step 4: Construction
Once the grass has been killed, EcoTech will remove the grass and begin construction of the new parkway landscape.

Step 5: Sign off
After construction has been completed, you will sign off on your project. You also will be given some maintenance education that includes a flyer/pamphlet that covers proper maintenance for the plant types.

Step 6: Follow-up
After 30 days, EcoTech will schedule a follow-up visit to inspect the irrigation system and plants to make sure everything is working properly.

Step 7: Hands-on Workshop
At the end of the program, you will be invited to a free hands-on workshop. EcoTech will schedule this workshop at a completed curbside and show you how to maintain your irrigation system and plants. You can also practice fixing drip tubing issues and learn how to prune your plants in order to maintain a beautiful landscape year-round.