Do you own or manage an apartment community with a large lawn or lots of green space? You might want to consider having the natural grass replaced with artificial grass. At first, this may sound strange as you're probably used to artificial grass being an option for football fields and playgrounds. But if you dig a little deeper into it, you'll find that artificial grass has a lot of benefits when used in apartment communities.
You won't have to mow.
Mowing the amount of green space that an apartment community has can take a lot of time. Chances are if you have landscaping staff, this is how they spend a lot of their time. If you install artificial turf, they won't have to mow. They can instead dedicate that time to other tasks. You may even be able to cut back on your landscaping staff hours or positions, which can help you save money.
You won't get muddy spots.
Do you have some low areas that tend to get muddy? Residents' dogs may walk through these areas and get mud on their paws that they later track into the apartments. These muddy spots can also wear deeper and deeper over time until they reach the point of needing replacement. Before installing artificial grass, a landscaping team can fill in and flatten those areas. The artificial grass will then protect them and serve as a barrier against the mud. Your residents' feet, pets, and floors will stay a lot cleaner as a result.
Residents with grass allergies will be grateful.
Grass allergies are pretty common, and there's a good chance a number of your residents have them. You can't get rid of all the grass in the world, but installing artificial turf will greatly reduce the amount of grass and grass pollen that your residents are exposed to. They'll experience fewer allergy symptoms and be more comfortable in their homes, which may make them more likely to renew their leases. In fact, you can even market your apartment community to people who have grass allergies. They'd probably rather live in an area surrounded by artificial turf than another grassy community.
When you make a decision for your apartment community, you are also making a decision for the residents and for your employees. Choosing to replace your grass with artificial turf will benefit you, your residents, and your employees, which makes it a great option. For more information on artificial grass, contact a company near you.