Award-winning community-supported median landscape program, the Collier County Landscape Beautification Master Plan, approved by the Board of County Commissioners in 2003, reflects Naples, Collier County, Florida's unique coastal resort, residential, and rural character. The benefits of median landscaping include:

• Traffic calming
• Screening of adjacent properties.
• Increased property values.
• Stormwater mitigation.
• Air pollution removal.
• Carbon dioxide uptake.
• Community ambiance.

What we do:

• Design and construct landscape and irrigation on Arterial roadways.
•  Maintain 122 Miles of landscaped and irrigated medians through in-house crews and contracted services. 
• Review and assist in preparing and approving landscape agreements for private communities wishing to beautify their roadway entry and public streets adjacent to private properties.

The Success of the signature appearance of Collier County's roadways landscaping was approved by the Board of County Commissioner's in early 2003 through the establishment of the Landscape Beautification Master Plan. The benefits of landscaping include traffic calming, screening of adjacent properties, improved property values, and creates a pleasant community ambiance.

From the Collier County, Florida Land Development Code:

4.06.00 LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING, AND VEGETATION RETENTION
B. Effect of the Collier County Streetscape Master Plan. "Collier County Streetscape Master Plan", "Construction Standards Handbook for Work Within the Public Rights-of-Way Collier County, Florida" and the "Golden Gate Community Roadways Beautification Master Plan (Sections 1-4)." Street corridors identified in Section 2 and Figure E.1 of the "Collier County Streetscape Master Plan," the "Construction Standards Handbook for Work Within the Public Rights-of-Way Collier County, Florida" and the "Golden Gate Community Roadways Beautification Master Plan", including areas within the right-of-way and on required buffers adjacent to the right-of-way, shall adhere to the requirements of these documents.

FAQ's:

A: According to the Landscape Beautification Master Plan policy, the landscape and irrigation construction follows Transportation Engineering's five (5) year Road Construction Work Plan. When landscaping follows the final footprint of the roadway, this ensures that the improvements will be lasting. When funding is available, the arterial roadways are landscaped based on the completion of the roadway project.

A: Through two central repeater towers dividing the north and south portions of Collier County, the Motorola Central Control Smart Controller system uses a radio system to irrigate 122 miles of median irrigation.

Q: Who maintains the roadway medians?

A: There are several State and Local entities responsible for roadway median maintenance.

• The Road, Bridge, and Stormwater Division's Landscape and Irrigation Section maintains improved arterial medians in Collier County or has entered into agreements to maintain medians with communities.
• If the roadway is not landscaped or irrigated, the mowing is the responsibility of the Road, Bridge, and Stormwater Division if it is a county roadway. 
• State roadways are the responsibility of the Florida Department of Transportation.
• Some collector and local roadways were installed and maintained through Municipal Service Taxing Units (MSTUs). Collier County manages these taxing districts through the Public Transportation and Neighborhood Enhancement Department.

Q: When do I need a Landscape Maintenance Agreement (LMA)?

A: An LMA is needed:

• When you install irrigation in the right-of-way through a Right-of-way sprinkler permit.
• When you wish to install landscape and irrigation within the right-of-way through a commercial or residential right-of-way permit application.
• Refer to LMA page. 

For more information, please e-mail us or call 239-252-8924.

Updated 3/15/2024.