3.Q 22-197 Action on the Parks & Recreation Commission's Recommendation to Approve the Schematic Design-Master Plan for the New Public Neighborhood Park located at 3905 Freedom Circle (Greystar Development)
Santa Clara should not use synthetic turf in any project, including dog parks. Synthetic grass (plastic grass) is not a sustainable material and therefore conflicts with City statements regarding Sustainability. In 2019 UCSB research concluded “Plastics have surprisingly carbon-intense life cycles.” Plastics not only degrade into nano particles, hurting ocean life, "emissions from plastics in 2015 were equivalent to nearly 1.8 billion metric tons of CO2.” https://bit.ly/3h4hlWk
Santa Clara should not use synthetic turf in any project, including dog parks. Synthetic grass (plastic grass) is not a sustainable material and therefore conflicts with City statements regarding Sustainability. In 2019 UCSB research concluded “Plastics have surprisingly carbon-intense life cycles.” Plastics not only degrade into nano particles, hurting ocean life, "emissions from plastics in 2015 were equivalent to nearly 1.8 billion metric tons of CO2.” https://bit.ly/3h4hlWk