Playground

The Playground Negotiation is a true to life case that takes place in Ithaca, New York. There are two officials, one from the volunteer involvement and the other in support of the Parks and Recreation Department both groups make up the Ithaca Special Projects Task Force. They have both been elected to decide on whether to fund a playground for the neighborhood. Whether they decide to build a playground or not, this task force is responsible of whether to fund the playground or choose a later project to fund in the future. The Parks and Recreation Department and elected officials of community involvement both share a common goal of bettering the community for families and children. Throughout the negotiation there are a variety of group conflicts…

organizations that would love to install a high-quality, commercial-grade playground but cost is oftentimes prohibitive. Communities can benefit greatly from an investment like this as it typically increases the value of the community. If you are exploring options for putting in a playground but lack the capital to purchase it outright, the following playground financing options might be useful to explore more: Look into available funding through State or Municipal grants. Employ personal…

These two photos were taken in the Seth Low Playground in Brooklyn, and it is around 8 o’clock in the morning. The photos display the diversity of a country. I choose this place is because everyday I take the bus to school pass the playground, I see many people were doing exercise on the playground, and most of them are Chinese. The playground is a convenience for the people who lived around. Many apartments, house and school are around this playground. This playground located in the Bensonhurst…

Although the two authors have very differing opinions on how playgrounds look, they both state that fear of lawsuits and new safety measures and more productive play has led to the major changes seen in playgrounds. In his article, "Tear Down the Swing Sets", Nicholas Day states that lawsuits affect how swing sets are designed so that they are safer. Day claims, "Talk about why we can't have nice playgrounds here typically begins and ends with lawsuits." Day goes on to say how just a few…

for a bench that I could sit on while I enjoyed some time in the park. I wanted to sit down and unwind for about an hour as I watched the type of people that came into the park and what they did. Looking around, I saw that there were 3 somewhat rusty benches at the front of the park all engraved with “Grant Park” on the backing of the bench. Across from the row of benches, there was a playground that was surrounded by a square, wooden frame. Inside the frame, there were many kids running around…

room once again and they have Free play time until their parents arrive. Dismissal is from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The Centre closes at around 6:30 pm The Outdoor Environment There are two areas in the backyard: the water area and the playground. The water area was closed therefore I wasn 't able to see what was in this area. The playground however was very big. It had a few tables around the area. There was also a bicycle path where the children could ride their bicycles and also run around with a…

“It will be funded one way or another, but anytime we have support from the community it’s going to help us achieve other projects,” Grable said. The park, which will be named after longtime resident and alderman Leon Corlew, will feature a wet play area – called a splash pad – and a dry playground. “Our splash pad is the main feature of that park, even though it will only be open during the warm months,” Grable said. “It’s something that’s unique to our community.” The splash pad will feature…

sliding, climbing, and screaming. When you approach the playground, there are swings where two three year old twin girls are hollering at their daddy to push them higher. To the left of them are swings where handicap kids can enjoy the breeze and laughter too. The winding slide seems to be a lot of children’s favorite; the other three regular slides do not seem to have many kids in line for them. Little girls around four and five years old, drops a stuffed baby doll down the fire pole acting…

For most of us, bouncing is fun! No wonder there are plenty of trampolines everywhere. From our backyards to indoor gyms, to playgrounds, trampolines were being promoted as an efficient form of exercise for children and even adults. Likewise, trampolines are great for engaging everyone in the family in a fun activity. However, frequent use, extreme weather conditions, liquid and chemical spillage and other physical elements contribute to the fast wear and tear of trampolines. Once you see…

was a pilot in the Air Force as he looked into the bright blue sky and heard a small airplane in the background (Feldman, 2014). It was evident, this young boy was in multimodal overload. Safety for the Children A child’s safety is abundantly evident at Padan Park. The equipment is study under foot; it appears to be made of strong metal and completely covered in plastic with large rounded corners at every intersection and joint. All of the equipment is surrounded with a bed of soft bark at…