A plant palette of native species historically located along the Santa Cruz River—mesquite, ash, palo verde, ironwood, and sycamore—will be used for the streets and public spaces of the Mercado District. Plants will be irrigated with reclaimed water and a rainfall-harvesting system along a major street to capture runoff. These approaches will reduce long-term water costs and save precious water resources, at the same time filling the district with beautiful landscaping and sidewalk shading.

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