How to Get the Parking Strip Turf Grass Replacement Program
City of Durango · Southwest Colorado, CO
What you get
Pays $3.00 per square foot when turf is replaced with approved pollinator-supporting, low-water vegetation ($2.50/sq ft for low-water trees, shrubs, or native wildflower seed mix; $2.00/sq ft for approved low-water turf-grass varieties). Limited to parking strips in the public right-of-way; landscaping inside private property boundaries is not eligible. Existing turf must have automated irrigation and be relatively healthy, and the work must use a City-partner landscaping company. Funded by a Colorado Water Conservation Board grant plus a City match (City of Durango; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $3/sq ft native/pollinator ($2.50 trees/shrubs/seed, $2 low-water turf); parking strip only
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Durango customer
- Property located in: Durango
- Property in the City of Durango
- Parking strip in the public right-of-way only (not private-property landscaping)
- Existing turf with automated irrigation, relatively healthy
- Work performed by a City-partner landscaping company
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Parking Strip Turf Grass Replacement Program
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Durango before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Durango and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Durango the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Parking Strip Turf Grass Replacement Program rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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