diff --git a/examples/conways_game_of_life_fast/model.py b/examples/conways_game_of_life_fast/model.py
index bd7048378..c5320e1cd 100644
--- a/examples/conways_game_of_life_fast/model.py
+++ b/examples/conways_game_of_life_fast/model.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import numpy as np
 from mesa import Model
 from mesa.datacollection import DataCollector
-from mesa.discrete_space import PropertyLayer
 from scipy.signal import convolve2d
 
 
@@ -9,15 +8,13 @@
 class GameOfLifeModel(Model):
     def __init__(self, width=10, height=10, alive_fraction=0.2):
         super().__init__()
-        # Initialize the property layer for cell states
-        self.cell_layer = PropertyLayer(
-            "cells", (width, height), default_value=False, dtype=bool
+        self.cell_layer_data = np.random.choice(
+            [True, False],
+            size=(width, height),
+            p=[alive_fraction, 1 - alive_fraction],
         )
-        # Randomly set cells to alive
-        self.cell_layer.data = np.random.choice([True, False], size=(width, height), p=[alive_fraction, 1 - alive_fraction])
-
         # Metrics and datacollector
-        self.cells = width * height
+        self.total_cells = width * height
         self.alive_count = 0
         self.alive_fraction = 0
         self.datacollector = DataCollector(
@@ -36,19 +33,19 @@ def step(self):
         # Count neighbors using convolution.
         # convolve2d applies the kernel to each cell of the grid, summing up the values of neighbors.
         # boundary="wrap" ensures that the grid wraps around, simulating a toroidal surface.
-        neighbor_count = convolve2d(self.cell_layer.data, kernel, mode="same", boundary="wrap")
+        neighbor_count = convolve2d(self.cell_layer_data, kernel, mode="same", boundary="wrap")
 
         # Apply Game of Life rules:
         # 1. A live cell with 2 or 3 live neighbors survives, otherwise it dies.
         # 2. A dead cell with exactly 3 live neighbors becomes alive.
         # These rules are implemented using logical operations on the grid.
-        self.cell_layer.data = np.logical_or(
-            np.logical_and(self.cell_layer.data, np.logical_or(neighbor_count == 2, neighbor_count == 3)),
+        self.cell_layer_data = np.logical_or(
+            np.logical_and(self.cell_layer_data, np.logical_or(neighbor_count == 2, neighbor_count == 3)),
             # Rule for live cells
-            np.logical_and(~self.cell_layer.data, neighbor_count == 3)  # Rule for dead cells
+            np.logical_and(~self.cell_layer_data, neighbor_count == 3)  # Rule for dead cells
         )
 
         # Metrics
-        self.alive_count = np.sum(self.cell_layer.data)
-        self.alive_fraction = self.alive_count / self.cells
+        self.alive_count = np.sum(self.cell_layer_data)
+        self.alive_fraction = self.alive_count / self.total_cells
         self.datacollector.collect(self)
diff --git a/examples/hex_ant/model.py b/examples/hex_ant/model.py
index 5fb769cea..96998d22b 100644
--- a/examples/hex_ant/model.py
+++ b/examples/hex_ant/model.py
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ def _init_environment(self):
         # Create the Nest in the center
         center = (self.grid.width // 2, self.grid.height // 2)
         # Spike the 'home' pheromone at the nest so ants can find it initially
-        self.grid.pheromone_home.data[center] = 1.0
+        self.grid.pheromone_home[center] = 1.0
         # Mark the home location
-        self.grid.home.data[center] = 1
+        self.grid.home[center] = 1
 
         # Scatter some Food Sources
         # Create 3 big clusters of food
@@ -101,10 +101,7 @@ def _update_pheromone_layer(self, layer_name):
         """
         Apply evaporation to a pheromone layer.
         """
-        layer = getattr(self.grid, layer_name)
-
-        # Evaporation
-        np_layer = layer.data
+        np_layer = self.grid.property_layers[layer_name]
         np_layer *= 1.0 - self.evaporation_rate
 
         # Clamp to 0 to prevent negative values
diff --git a/examples/termites/termites/model.py b/examples/termites/termites/model.py
index ae39e4861..1a43688fb 100644
--- a/examples/termites/termites/model.py
+++ b/examples/termites/termites/model.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from mesa import Model
-from mesa.discrete_space import OrthogonalMooreGrid, PropertyLayer
+from mesa.discrete_space import OrthogonalMooreGrid
 
 from .agents import Termite
 
@@ -25,18 +25,13 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.grid = OrthogonalMooreGrid((width, height), torus=True, random=self.random)
 
-        self.wood_chips_layer = PropertyLayer(
-            "woodcell", (width, height), default_value=False, dtype=bool
-        )
-
-        # Randomly distribute wood chips, by directly modifying the layer's underlying ndarray
-        self.wood_chips_layer.data = self.rng.choice(
+        wood_chips = self.rng.choice(
             [True, False],
             size=(width, height),
             p=[self.wood_chip_density, 1 - self.wood_chip_density],
         )
 
-        self.grid.add_property_layer(self.wood_chips_layer)
+        self.grid.add_property_layer("woodcell", wood_chips)
 
         # Create agents and randomly distribute them over the grid
         Termite.create_agents(