ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

[ijmorlan]

I'm no botanist, so there may not be real options with these restrictions, but a short growing (so no need for cutting) drought resistant (so no need for watering) preferably native plant would be much better IMO.

Of course, our society worships grass, so it's hardly surprising to see grass used.

Seems like this would be a good opportunity for a xeriscape ground cover. It ought to be possible to eliminate both the mowing and the irrigation requirements. But as you say, I’m not a botanical expert and haven’t studied the question properly. The problem is that based on past behaviour I don’t trust Metrolinx to have studied the question properly either.