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Palo Alto approves improved synthetic turf at El Camino Park, orders grass pilot and further study
Summary
After extensive public comment from dozens of residents, the council approved replacing El Camino Park's old synthetic turf with improved, lower‑plastic turf and cork infill, directed a natural‑grass pilot to test playability, and asked staff to pursue long‑term transition options for Cubberley.
PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto City Council voted on Jan. 12 to proceed with replacing the synthetic turf at El Camino Park with an improved synthetic system using organic cork infill alongside expanded mitigation measures, while also directing staff to run a natural‑grass pilot and study options to transition future fields away from synthetic turf.
The council’s ad hoc committee and staff framed the decision as a balance between playability and environmental-health concerns. Sara Robustelli, division manager for open space, parks and golf, summarized the turf study’s technical conclusions and recommended a three‑part approach: (1) replace El Camino’s worn synthetic turf with an improved system and organic infill plus risk‑mitigation (stormwater filtration, G‑Max monitoring, material testing); (2) pursue a…
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