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The City opened up the newly renovated $1.9 million Forest Park recreational complex yesterday. The complex features artificial turf and new seating for what is one of the city's most popular ball fields. Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe touted the benefits of the artificial turf to the media, saying, "you don't have to cut the grass. You don't have to have an irrigation system. You don't have to put down pesticides," which might make the fake turf, which is 30-40% more expensive than regular ol' grass, a good investment in the long run.
When trying to find out most about Forest Park, which is near Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, and Kew Gardens, Gothamist found the Parks' Department's write-up very interesting, including the fact that it was originally meant to be a place for crowded Brooklyn constituents to relax and was going to be named "Brooklyn Forest Park."
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Interesting about the turf, considering the complete reversal on the fortune of artificial turf in professional arenas. Nearly every stadium that had artificial turf has reversed and switched back to grass, if at all possible. Why? Artificial turf is horrendous on joints and tendons, turf toes, and tends to cause all kinds of lovely ACL injuries if played upon strenuously. Perhaps it will save money on the upkeep (though, if it gets worn through, you'll have to pull up the damn thing and replace it, too), but certainly not on the medical bills of aspiring athletes--(is this in an area where people are largely uncovered by insurance...that would be typical...)?. Pity no one consulted a sports medicine doctor before making that decision.
this is what happens when you have business people running government. disgusting.