To see the stunning effect synthetic grass can have on our street scapes it’s well worth taking a stroll down the coffee strip in Ardross Street, Applecross.
Renowned as one of the more exclusive shopping villages in Perth, Ardross Street was one of the first public spaces to get the Green Planet Grass makeover. The City of Melville, who manage this idyllic space were keen to cut down their maintenance costs and find a durable solution in an area which proved very difficult to grow natural grass because of the large amount of pedestrian traffic on verges surrounding shops, cafes and car parking areas.
Small stones and pieces of gravel thrown out by lawn mowers had also caused problems with the paintwork of cars parked on the street so synthetic grass became the logical answer.
Green Planet Grass helped the City of Melville eliminate the ongoing cost of watering turf and drastically reduced the local authority’s maintenance bills – a very welcome result for both the council and residents living in the area.
Of course, the reception from shoppers and people living locally was a major consideration too.
“The Green Planet Grass installed at Ardoss Street, Applecross, has been well received by local residents. It’s also provided us with an ideal solution for a high pedestrian area, which proved difficult to grow natural lawn,” said Ian Davis, Manager of Parks and Environment at the City of Melville.
Maintaining a natural lawn in Perth often proves incredibly difficult in the hot dry climate and with water restrictions set to continue, the City of Melville has found a sustainable solution which will save considerable amounts of water, time & money.
