A battle is being waged in Long Beach, held on the small strips between the sidewalks and streets. The sides: plastics versus grass and dirt.
The city may soon develop guidelines to regulate the makeup of these public parkways, with a stricter policy around the use of artificial turf. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the City Council directed officials to report back with an outline on what’s possible and what it might cost.
Any plan will tackle two main points: the removal of artificial turf and the need for more trees citywide…