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Residents urge Palo Alto to test natural grass at El Camino Park and press for stronger RV‑parking enforcement
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the council to require a pilot natural grass field to compare with synthetic turf because of PFAS and microplastic concerns; others pressed for stronger enforcement of RV parking and attention to impacts on neighborhood safety and business.
At the Nov. 10 public comment period, residents urged the City Council and Parks & Recreation to require a pilot study comparing well‑maintained natural grass with synthetic turf at El Camino Park and to consider natural materials for playgrounds. Magdalena Cabrera, a four‑time cancer survivor, urged the council to "lean into the precautionary principle," citing PFAS…
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