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Iowa City school board leans toward replacing City High turf after split community survey and safety questions
Summary
District staff recommended replacing the existing artificial turf at City High in its current location after a community survey showed 47% preference for turf and 42% for grass; board members pressed staff to return with schematic designs, safety specifications and alternate bids addressing injury concerns and budget trade-offs.
President Malone opened discussion of the City High outdoor field recommendation after staff circulated a survey of soccer families and other users. Superintendent Matt Degner and Chief Operating Officer Kurt Pratt said the district’s data and site constraints led staff to recommend replacing the existing artificial turf in its current location rather than moving the field.
The memo attached to the agenda reported a roughly 47% preference for artificial turf, 42% for natural grass and 11% with no preference. Pratt told the board the current site faces drainage issues, heavy multi-user wear and a water main constraint that would make shifting a grass field or…
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