The Astoturfing of charlotte ;-)

[elrodvt]

From what I read the drainage is not as good.  Then there are production, disposal and chemical leaching concerns. But the looks are the most offensive part,

[KJHburg]

I forgot if I had posted this but new Astroturf at Waverly in their central plaza area. 

[elrodvt]

So lush. Who signs off on this junk?

[KJHburg]

It is so the kiddies dont trample the regular grass LOL 

[tozmervo]

I wonder if it's the same developer as Fritz Farm in Lexington, KY (below). They have the same completely stupid looking astroturf lawn there. It's like a weird parody of suburbia.

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[grodney]

On 9/30/2017 at 8:36 PM, KJHburg said:

It is so the kiddies dont trample the regular grass LOL 

I thought it was so millennials and suburban housewives don't let their dogs pee/poop there! Ha ha ha.

[KJHburg]

Seems like more Astro Turf is needed in South End along the Rail trail according to reports in UP.  And for $100 from Walmart it could be rolled out literally tomorrow.  https://www.walmart.com/ip/Yescom-10x6-6ft-Artificial-Grass-Mat-Fake-Lawn-Pet-Turf-Synthetic-Green-Garden-Outdoor-Indoor/857057951?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1913&adid=22222222222069954013&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=e&wl1=o&wl2=c&wl3=17609672296&wl4=kwd-1105779815076&wl12=857057951_10000001898&wl14=astroturf pet areas&veh=sem

[KJHburg]

The Astroturfing of Charlotte continues now an area on top of the Kimpton Hotel. I always think of green grass on top of high rises.  Check it out https://www.charlotteagenda.com/107765/first-look-inside-angelines-merchant-trade-uptowns-newest-restaurant-rooftop-bar-opening-next-week/

[elrodvt]

While other cities promote green roofs and urban bee hives we add AstroTurf. 

[Guest]

You guys will be happy to learn that Design Center will be getting its own big giant astroturf yard.

[CLTProductions]

48 minutes ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

You guys will be happy to learn that Design Center will be getting its own big giant astroturf yard.

It’s not that giant lol 

[tozmervo]

17 hours ago, Jayvee said:

It’s not that giant lol 

I mean, it's about 1000 square feet. That's going to look pretty weird (bad). I think it would look much nicer as small pebbles, or hell, actual plants. 

[KJHburg]

All this talk of Astroturf got me to remember all the astroturf I saw out in El Paso TX at a new home community. It is popular there but it is a desert.

However bringing it back to Charlotte Classica Homes has a neighborhood in Cornelius where astroturf  is an option for the small sized lots and most people are choosing the option!   Synthetic grass is getting more popular as a maintenance free option.  Not for me though  but in the desert like El Paso it is a great option.   and in very small areas where grass might not grow for numerous reasons I think it looks good.  Just hose it off if you have pets! 

all photos from El Paso and the solid stone walls are to keep tumbleweeds out of your yard for real! 

[elrodvt]

I disagree. It's another example of cheap building standards. It could look very nice xeriscaped. 

BTW, I don't think I would buy the lot in the pit in your last photo. That's pretty funny.

[KJHburg]

Here is a house for sale in Cornelius with a synthetic yard .

http://www.classicahomes.com/new-homes/for-sale/Charlotte-NC/Cornelius-Lake-Norman/JettonPlace/17740-Jetton-Green-Loop#PhotoGallery-3

^^^as for the house in the last photo above the yard is fairly level there is just a step down the stone wall makes it look like it is really down.  

[archiham04]

My Neighbors are astroturfing

[elrodvt]

I assume that the load on the city storm water system will go up considerably if this catches on and that no one is planning for that.

[SgtCampsalot]

13 minutes ago, archiham04 said:

My Neighbors are astroturfing

When they could just as easily have a thousand other options that also don't require watering, etc.

The cult of lawns is strong even in the "Urban Suburbs"

[KJHburg]

from my last week visit to downtown Raleigh look real live plants flowers and grass on the 9th floor skydeck of the Dillon.  No astroturf which by the way was developed right nearby in the Research Triangle Park another NC invention. 

[elrodvt]

^That'd be nice here. In Denver there were also bee hives. I especially like the idea of the hives given what has been happening to the bee population.

[videtur quam contuor]

Ritz Carlton here had hives on their roof for their garden of herbs and vegetables. Cloister Honey, a local apiarist ran them. Hope they still have them.

[elrodvt]

8 hours ago, tarhoosier said:

Ritz Carlton here had hives on their roof for their garden of herbs and vegetables. Cloister Honey, a local apiarist ran them. Hope they still have them.

I can't see them from next door.

[KJHburg]

39 minutes ago, elrodvt said:

I can't see them from next door.

They do have the hives up there because I checked earlier in the spring but they were not active yet. 

[elrodvt]

Cool! Where are they exactly? Do they serve the honey?

[KJHburg]

Some drawbacks to the Astroturf yard it is not totally maintenance free.

https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2018/07/23/an-artificial-lawn-isn-t-maintenance-free?tp=i-H43-Bb-2RE-42wXY-1p-CQel-1c-432Rr-YG0hR&om_rid=59807032&Om_ntype=RMOdaily&om_mid=9376