09/11/2026
At this National Day of Service, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11/2001, MGB+A Studio, Utah Water Ways, Progressive Plants, and many volunteers got together to plant water-wise plants at the Governor’s Mansion. In collaboration with CRSA, our design team has worked on master planning, design, and improving circulation at the Mansion for the past couple of years, and it is rewarding to see it take shape.
In February 2026, Utah Water Ways approached MGB+A to plan a full park strip conversion, replacing the lawn with water-wise plants and adding a drip irrigation system for the parking strip; today, it all came together with the help of many volunteers. Many hours were spent in front of this building, home to many Utah governors, transforming the park strip into a carpet of native plants under the sycamore trees.
We are grateful for the volunteers' hard work and dedication to serving our community. Working together, we added a meaningful touch to the landscape design, and it was rewarding to be part of it.