3G synthetic turf
Cost & lifecycle
Football / Soccer
Replacement / End of life
Supported
Moderate
Replacement planning belongs in the initial decision
End-of-life and replacement planning should be considered when the surface is chosen, not treated as a distant future problem, especially for synthetic systems with disposal implications.
Supporting citations
Trace the evidence
Community Facility Guidance — Surface Planning and Lifecycle
pp. 22-23
Replacement planning guidance
Replacement and disposal planning should be considered at procurement time rather than deferred until failure.
Replacement and disposal planning should be considered at procurement time rather than deferred until failure.