A
great playground plan aims to provide maximum play value and safety for
the kids of your community, while limiting your risks and maintenance costs.
Your
answers to the following questions will help focus your remaining decisions
for this playground project:
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Why
are you planning/revising our playground?
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What
do we hope to accomplish?
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In
addition to providing a play space, what philosophical objectives do we
have?
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Fostering
community involvement?
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Demonstrating
environmental responsibility?
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Creating
an environment with a theme?
Budget:
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How
much can we afford to spend?
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Are
we limited to a specific amount, or will we be able to add an initial amount
through fund-raising activities?
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What
does our budget cover?
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The
cost of the equipment only, or must it also include site preparation, freight
charges, protective surfacing, installation, etc?
Time
frame:
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What
is the time frame for the project?
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Do
we have a deadline for completing the playground?
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This
may be a good time to set up a tentative schedule for planning, review,
equipment purchase, site preparation and installation.
Measuring
success:
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How
will we measure the success of our project?
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Will
we count the number of kids using the equipment?
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Survey
parents and kids?
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Confirm
that it meets current safety and accessibility regulations?
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Track
maintenance time and costs against initial expectations?
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