Renovation of a municipal facility in Gilbert, Arizona. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Due to the worsening conditions on the Colorado River caused by historic drought, climate change, and overallocation, the Town of Gilbert has activated the first stage of its Water Supply Reduction Management Plan. The first stage of Gilbert's Water Supply Reduction Management Plan includes; Heightened efforts by the Town to decrease municipal water usage; a call on residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water, especially outdoors; Increased community outreach and education. Gilbert Parks and Recreation has been exploring areas of turf that would be good candidates for a turf conversion to xeriscape. In selecting areas, the department considered the following considerations; historical water usage, potable water source vs reclaimed water source, whether the turf area is passive or active in use by the community, the health of the grass area and the surrounding trees. Utilizing these considerations the department recommends the conversion of 212,000 square feet of turf to xeriscape in 4 locations including Freestone Park, Municipal Building 2, Public Safety Building, and Traffic Operations Center. The project is included in the City's 2026-2035 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As of November 14, 2025, further details have not yet been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.