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Ventura neighborhood residents urge Palo Alto to drop artificial turf from park projects
Summary
Multiple residents spoke at public comment about concerns that artificial turf planned for neighborhood parks could harm children, create heat islands and introduce microplastics; they asked the council to direct staff to seek alternatives.
At the Feb. 3 Palo Alto City Council meeting several residents from the Ventura neighborhood urged the city to replace planned artificial turf at neighborhood parks with natural surfaces, calling out health and environmental concerns.
Speakers said they appreciated early outreach on designs for Boulware Park and John Bullworth Park but said that plans that include artificial turf for dog‑play areas and playgrounds create health risks for children and add plastics to the environment.
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