artificial turf

Three more District 214 schools to get artificial turf
Three more District 214 high schools will be getting artificial turf football fields through partnerships with local park districts and other entities the school board announced on Thursday.

Greener pastures: Artificial turf offers real advantages
ROCKFORD — Artificial turf has evolved well beyond the dark days of the early 1990s, when indoor soccer was played on little more than a scratchy green carpet stretched over padding and concrete.

Artificial turf at Norm Perry will require some green
City staff are recommending an upgrade at Sarnia’s historic Norm Perry Park that’s worth almost $1 million. But they need the community to raise $275,000 first. It would be tough but possible, say user groups who would be expected to pitch in but already struggle to make ends meet.[...]

Artificial turf stays in plan by one vote
An artificial turf, seen by Dunedin City Council staff as the future of sports fields in Dunedin, stayed in the city's annual plan by a single vote yesterday. read more

Field turf plan up for discussion in Bernardsville
BERNARDSVILLE – A proposed $1 million artificial turf project at the Upper Polo Grounds remains in limbo, as officials continue to decide whether the work should be funded.

Artificial turf fund raising is off to a slow start for Belleville schools
Plans to raise funds to replace grass football fields at Belleville East and Belleville West with artificial turf are off to a very slow start, according to District 201 Superintendent Jeff Dosier.

Deal close for artificial turf funding at Vernon Hills High
Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 officials are close to inking a deal that would bring artificial turf to the Vernon Hills High School football field. The Vernon Hills Park District board has approved an intergovernmental agreement with the District 128 board that calls for the park district to donate $100,000 to the project.

Artificial turf company FieldTurf responds to safety concerns
Artificial turf company FieldTurf's full response regarding safety concerns over artificial turf.

Greens respond to fears over artificial turf
Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has responded to claims about health risks over artificial turf.

Report: Jays considering grass for Rogers Centre
The Toronto Blue Jays are considering replacing the artificial turf at the Rogers Centre with natural grass, according to MLB.com . There are hindrances, including the fact that the venue is used for more than just baseball.