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Fake grass considered for Pasadena parks

Posted by: Maven on December 17, 2008 at 5:30 am

From the Pasadena Star News:

Grass fields take a lot of water, a lot of maintenance, and can wear out from over-use. With Pasadena looking for ways to reduce both water usage and spending, putting in artificial turf in its parks seemed a logical step.

But at least one council member was under-whelmed by a staff report issued this week on the benefits of artificial turf. “The costs savings and water savings are not as dramatic as I thought they would be,” Councilman Steve Haderlein said at Monday night’s meeting.

In their report, staffers estimated the city could save $44,000 annually in maintenance and water costs with a 3-acre turf field versus a natural grass field. The report also found the fields could support up to an additional 25 hours of use each week if artificial turf were installed.

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December 17, 2008 · Filed Under Drought Tolerant Landscaping

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