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Playground Shade Structures Protect Kids from Sun
By
Emily Attwood,
December 2012
Playgrounds can be one of the greatest weapons in the fight against childhood obesity. But encouraging kids to go outside and be active to improve their health is like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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Outdoor Gyms Catching On in U.S. Parks
By
Emily Attwood,
November 2012
Adult playgrounds have been popular in areas of Asia and Europe for some time, but these outdoor attractions have been slow to catch on in the United States. The Trust for Public Land brought its first Fitness Zone®, a collection of outdoor strength, cardio and balance equipment, to Los Angeles five years ago, and many California communities have also embraced the trend.
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Converting School Playgrounds to Community Parks
By
Emily Attwood ,
August 2012
Fitting in physical activity is as much about finding a place as finding time. Larger cities especially are hardpressed to provide more parks and recreational areas in already cramped quarters.
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Community-Built Playgrounds Popular Solution to Budget Constraints
By
Emily Attwood,
November 2011
In April, the Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department in Metarie, La., set to work removing playground equipment that had sat, damaged and unusable, at Waggaman's Thomas Jefferson Park for years.
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Rec Agencies Face New ADA Requirements
By
Nicholas Brown,
February 2011
Nothing says "celebration" like the unveiling of new design standards and revisions to existing federal regulations. But that's how President Barack Obama and the U.S. Department of Justice framed the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act in a ceremony last July.
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Recycled Rubber Pavers Gain Traction as Green Alternative to Concrete
By
Andrew Cohen,
October 2010
Recycled (and recyclable) pavers are gaining traction as a green alternative to concrete.
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Playgrounds for Seniors Popular in Europe, Asia and North America
By
Andrew Cohen,
September 2010
Although they're already constructed on four continents, so-called "playgrounds for seniors" are making news as a potential worldwide trend.
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Playground Designers Face Hard Choices When Specifying Surfacing
By
Paul Steinbach,
May 2009
From impact attenuation to accessibility, playground operators face a number of hard choices when specifying safety surfacing.
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School Officials Tighten Recess Restrictions
By
Marvin Bynum,
8/1/2006
School officials tighten recess restrictions
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Put Things in Context
By
Marvin Bynum,
3/1/2006
"The number-one rule
guiding the specification
and placement of park and
playground equipment?
Do what feels right for the site."
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