The Projects that the Landscaping & Aesthetics Committee has been working on was based on a poll that was conducted where a long list of items were looked at and got membership input into what was most appealing. The committee took on what was feasible and worked on them as time and budgets allowed, what is listed below are the item that have been completed but work is still on-going on other initiatives.

Landscaping Upgrades

Zone 4 Upgrades

As a test, we simply added 35 Aspen Trees with drip system that utilized hose bib style controllers and added bark as ground cover help with the visual as well as to retain moisture.

• Trees planted in 2023 as well as free mulch to start to build the cover.
• Walk on bark added in 2024 to complete the build-up and complete the Aesthetics.
• Zone 4 Trees and Bark
• Zone 4 Trees and Bark2

Original Comprehensive Designs

• The Loop
• The Desert
• The Corridor
• Aspen Grove Median

Entrance Monument Signs

Building and Navigation Signage

Paved pathways

Exterior Siding Painting

The exterior siding originally had a transparent stain applied which made for an inconsistent look as well as not covering the areas of woodpecker damage where metal plates were affixed to the siding.

• Committee met numerous times to discuss options, the decision was made to use a semi-transparent stain
• Decided that we would have 3 different colors instead of just one for all buildings
• Approach was discussed and a three year plan was decided to phase in the new product
• Mapped out a plan for each year spread throughout the Association instead of starting on one side and working in sequence
• Cinder blocks treatment was discussed, options to do a stucco like product that was applied to one of the tower builds as a test was used as the example.
• Decision was made to paint the blocks due to time and cost