Lynbrook Authority is contemplating revising the landscape of the heart of Lynbrook Village, Greis Park. Specifically, the council is debating the construction of a 121,825-square-foot synthetic field that will replace the current layout of the facility. 

By building a turf area, a variety of sports can be played: football, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and baseball. On fields C-D, two out of the four fields in the park, the new and improved project is planned to take place. Senior athlete Philip Piro exclaims enthusiastically, “It is a fantastic idea. It will expand the potential of future athletes of Lynbrook Schools!”

The cost of the formation of this greenery is $1 million, $400,000 less than when the project was originally pitched last year. LandTek is the primary company on the bid-list to complete the project. LandTek Vice President Marty Lyons made his case by displaying a basic presentation in March of 2018, two years after beginning conversations about the project. Not only did he say it could benefit Lynbrook economically, he explained a safety issue: “[Synthetic turf] would be a perfect fit because of the amount of use those fields are getting. With the amount of play those fields are now getting and the condition they are in, it really becomes unsafe for the athletes to play on,” Lyons stated in an interview with the Lynbrook Herald in an article titled “Lynbrook Officials Considering Synthetic Field For Greis Park.”

In addition to constructing the turf, a new drainage system will also be  needed as well. The estimated construction time for the project is roughly 120 days. Mayor Alan Beach did not initialize a final decision, but he did encourage actions towards the revisions. He questioned, “Why do we not move forward? Provided we get an engineer to evaluate the area, I am good with moving ahead.” 

Upgrading the facilities of the park may lead to a refreshing change. Lynbrook resident Patricia Giovinco stated, “Change is good and bad; decisions are always really hard. Maybe this leap will help increase the amount of people who go to the park.” Greis Park, with these changes, would become the home field of many of Lynbrook youth programs and the relocation of Lynbrook Little League and the Lynbrook Titans team.

There are some concerns that residents have mentioned. They worry that turf fields, made of recycled tire productscould pose health threats. Also, they are worried that the tax-payers dues will increase.