For many parents, open play spaces in the suburbs may seem like a safer alternative to the bustle and perceived crime in urban neighborhoods. But according to recent studies, urban playgrounds may have bridged the safety gap for children and surpassed their suburban counterparts in terms of availability and community engagement. In fact, well-built playgrounds […]
Special to PNW by Kyle Blankenship A rise in the installation of “true-tone” musical instruments on public playgrounds has added a new dimension to children’s play experience, according to a national consultant for playground manufacturers. Mara Kaplan, an inclusive play design consultant with Let Kids Play! in Pittsburgh, said more manufacturers are designing playgrounds with […]
A simple idea with profound implications – build a playground where children of all abilities can participate. A place where adventure awaits any that enter. Imaginations free to explore, and not a single child left to potential ridicule for not being physically or mentally able to play. An inclusive playground. What could ever be wrong […]
These days, most kids do not spend a lot of time outdoors. Who can blame them? Watching TV and playing video games inside are fun! However, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) recommends at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity to keep kids happy and healthy. One way to get your kids moving is […]
Listen to this article Rubber tire mulch is a recycled product with a large market. The mulch is used in landscaping and valued for not changing color or rotting, unlike wood chip mulch. It is also marketed for use in playgrounds as a “green” alternative to wood chips or pea gravel. How did rubber tire […]
Arlington residents were shocked and heartbroken when their Playground of Dreams, built in 2006 by hundreds of volunteers, was torn down. “Grave safety concerns” forced the closure of the playground last week. The city is now figuring out what comes next for the spot at 5936 Chester St. Read full article
More Community Preservation Act funds may come this spring to the troubled Buzzards Bay Park. Selectmen on March 12 announced a six-point plan to assure re-opening of the playground, which closed last summer after a child was seriously injured on the structure’s slide. Read full article
ASHLEY — Residents of the borough on Tuesday grilled council members and the borough’s economic development consultant about controversial plans to build a new playground near the site of the former Huber Breaker. Read full article
XENIA — A second-grader was found safe at another Xenia school after wandering off the playground at McKinley Elementary School. Officers were first requested around 1:10 p.m. Read full article
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.)— The St. Joseph City Council approved a grant Monday night to bring new playground equipment to six St. Joseph Parks. The $615,000 Community Development Block grant will be divided between playground equipment and new storm doors at the Pleasant Heights Apartment Complex. Read full article
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When it comes to public parks in the city of Austin, connectivity and natural amenities are key features. Nowhere is that more true than in Austin’s northeastern corridor near the border with Cedar Park, Texas. Neighborhood design on Austin’s northern borders tends to favor development that folds artificial and natural features. That’s why it’s not […]
