(Australia-NewsWire.Com, July 23, 2013 ) Morley, Australia -- Crestview Park in San Carlos was set to have artificial turf installed, but the plan withered in the face of public opposition.
At the San Carlos City Council meeting last week, members did not vote against the proposal, but their discussion made clear that the turf installation will not be happening.
San Carlos Council Member Ron Collins explained that he has never seen a project generate so much interest since his time on the council.
In October 2011 the city council voted 3-1 to include synthetic grass in the plans for Crestview’s renovation. However, the council included different members then. Brad Lewis, Randy Royce and Andy Klein voted in favor of the proposal, while Matt Grocott cast the single dissenting vote. The fifth member, Bob Grassilli, abstained because his house is situated 500 feet from the park.
After designs were officially unveiled this past March, residents began campaigning to keep the field natural.
Jay Walter, Public Works Director, suggested in a memo to the council that the idea should be dropped as a result of the strong opposition and lack of support for a new turf field. He went on to say that this portion of the project seemed risky and likely to invite legal action that could stall much-needed improvements to the park. Walter attended the council meeting to repeat his recommendation.
The council did indicate that new grass needs to be laid, and asked that the cost be explored. They did support resurfacing the park’s court area, installing new playground equipment and altering the entryway to include a turnaround.
The proposed renovations will be voted on next month.
Mike Thompson is lives close to Crestview and organized opposition to the artificial turf. He stated that he is still pinching himself because when the process began, it seemed like a done deal. Now he feels like they have “stopped a freight train.”
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