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Walton County approves grass fields at Helen McCall; commissioners agree to explore pilot turf and partnerships later

Walton County Board of County Commissioners · April 28, 2026
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Summary

After lengthy debate over cost, safety and multi‑use options, the board approved moving forward with engineered grass fields at Helen McCall and instructed parks staff to pursue future turf trials and public‑private partnerships for other projects.

Walton County commissioners approved the engineered grass‑field design for Helen McCall Park and rejected a late‑stage change to synthetic turf that would have required redesign and months of delay.

Parks staff presented a white paper comparing synthetic turf and grass; commissioners, coaches and Little League representatives debated cost…

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