Synthetic Turf Demonstration Sites
It's
nothing like the "fake grass" of years gone by. In fact, you'd be
hard-pressed to know it wasn't real and when it comes to water
conservation, you just can't beat it.
Synthetic Turf
Demonstration Sites are being established throughout Orange County
to provide a venue to showcase synthetic turf and promote its use
for conservation. The cities of Newport Beach, Irvine, Lake Forest,
and Tustin have teamed with the Irvine Ranch Water District to
demonstrate that the latest generation of synthetic turf looks
nothing like the tacky “fake grass” they might remember from decades
ago.
Each city has
recently installed, or will soon install, synthetic turf in areas
that range from 1,300 to 3,000 square feet each. The Synthetic turf
costs $6-$9 per square foot.
Newport Beach
has presently installed synthetic turf at the following two sites,
and encourages those interested to take a look at the possibilities.
Installation Process
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Sites
Bonita
Canyon Sports Park –
The test plot is
1,320 square feet of synthetic turf adjacent to the parking area
located near the intersection of Ford Road and East Newport Hills
Drive.
Cliff Drive and
Santa Ana Ave. median island
Durability
Synthetic turf is manufactured by attaching
polyvinylchloride blades to a durable porous backing. Once
installed an “infill” material such as sand or recycled rubber
pellets are put into the surface. This “infill” is required to
hold the blades upright and provide for a softer, safer, and
more natural feeling. Manufacturers say dogs and kids can romp
and play on it without causing damage. Pet waste can also be
easily removed from synthetic turf without leaving behind any
brown spots.
Additional
Benefits
An ideal application
for this technology is on street medians or the strips of grass
located between sidewalks and curbs. Because synthetic turf
doesn't require irrigation, it also eliminates irrigation
runoff, which degrades asphalt. At a typical residence (with
approximately 750 square feet of turf grass) the installation of
synthetic turf can conserve approximately 22,000 gallons of
water per year. Synthetic turf also reduces the need for
fertilizers and pesticides, thereby reducing the amount of
pollutants reaching creeks, rivers and oceans. It eliminates
grass mowing, reduces air and noise pollution, reduces green
waste and saves time.
The city of Newport Beach hopes you consider synthetic turf as
an attractive, environmentally sensitive and easy-to-maintain
alternative to traditional landscaping.
For more
information call: 949-644-3062
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