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Residents back turf for Jobson Park, split on cricket lines
Summary
During public forum residents praised recent park improvements and urged turf fields at Jobson Park to reduce weather cancellations; some speakers expressed skepticism about current demand for cricket lines specifically and asked that turf not come at the expense of proven sports needs.
Multiple Sunnyvale residents addressed the council during the public forum about Jobson Park and the planned turf fields. Braxton Adamson thanked staff for park improvements and said he supported turf and lights for Jobson but was skeptical a dedicated cricket component was needed: "I'm pro improvement and pro development of Jobson Park... generally, I'm opposed to the cricket component to that." Adamson said demand for baseball and soccer is proven and cautioned against converting scarce field space to an unproven use.
Other residents echoed support for turf to reduce weather cancellations and help year‑round play. Mike Gaethan, who coaches youth baseball, said turf reduces weather cancellations and helps create consistent playing opportunities for children: "Turf is what they're going to compete on from here on out. I love it." Trevor Lunt and Donnie Mixon also urged council to move the Jobson project forward and to prioritize turf and field availability for youth sports while being mindful of demand for specific sports. The public remarks reflected a mix of strong support for turf fields and caution about adding cricket if it displaced proven youth programs.
