Why turf an oasis of Toronto’s urban heritage?

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/why-turf-an-oasis-of-torontos-urban-heritage/article9077461/ Canada’s largest university, set in the heart of downtown Toronto, is preparing to drastically shrink its campus green space to build new artificial-turf playing fields for elite athletes. Many faculty, students and alumni are not happy with what is now presented to them as a fait accompli. E-mails are flying and petitions circulating. An important part of the university’s and community’s heritage is being jeopardized by the steering effects of Pan American Games money....