* Reducing lawn areas can significantly impact operational costs related to landscaping maintenance, irrigation, and the potential need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By minimizing lawn areas and potentially replacing them with native or adapted vegetation, the site improvement plan can contribute to lower operational costs, water conservation, and improved site sustainability.References:This strategy is supported by the Sustainable Sites category in the LEED O+M Reference Guide, which encourages practices that reduce the environmental impact of landscaping and site management.