Synthetic Turf Versus Grass: Study Weighs Benefits, Drawbacks
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To the occasional protest of local community groups, the city’s parks department has been installing synthetic turf in city parks since 1998. While possibly being less expensive, synthetic turf is also less environmentally friendly than natural grass, according to a new study by a nonprofit parks advocacy group.
Despite those findings, the study, released yesterday by New Yorkers for Parks, notes that the demand for open space in the city is greater than the supply, and that artificial turf is beneficial because it requires less maintenance and is more winter-friendly, allowing it to be used all year long.
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