PLAIN TWP. — .A generous donation and a state grant have helped advance the development of Schneider Community Park. Township officials are hoping residents can begin using portions of the park next year. “I’m just glad we have something happening there now,” Plain Trustee Al Leno said of the park’s development. Plain Township bought the former cornfield…

Limited EPA Study Finds Low Level of Concern in Samples of Recycled Tires from Ballfield and Playground Surfaces Release date: 12/10/2009 Contact Information: Dale Kemery kemery.dale@epa.gov 202-564-7839 202-564-4355 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2009 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released results of a limited field monitoring study of artificial-turf playing fields and playgrounds constructed with recycled…

Five Best Practice Themes for Urban Play 1. Design for Compelling Play Environments: Communities should design play environments that are compelling and meet the unique needs of diverse urban users. Engaging a variety of stakeholders, through participatory design, is critical for ensuring best practices for multigenerational inclusion, integration of natural elements, increased physical activity, safety, and…

Choosing the right ADA playground equipment All children love to play on the playground regardless of ability. Unfortunately, much of the existing commercial playground equipment in our parks and at schools is not handicap accessible. This lack of accessible playground equipment creates a separation between kids with and without disabilities. In order to encourage all children to play…

With cold weather on the way winter can do strange things to our facilities. Playgrounds are not exempt from experiencing winter conditions. Three of the most common occurrences you should be aware of for the children’s safety. Plastic play components tend to contract or shrink in cold temperatures. This can lead to bolts that were…

http://www.10tv.com/live/content/local/stories/2009/11/19/story-columbus-concussions-warning-signs.html?sid=102 Playground Safety – Concussions can happen on the playground. All parents should pay attention to playground safety surfacing before letting their kids play. If it is not adequate per ASTM and CPSC standards then it should be corrected. At least 12″ of wood fiber(playground mulch) should be under all equipment. For other surfaces it varies based on manufacturers…

Nike has started a program to turn old athletic shoes into playground surfaces and athletic venues. Since 1990, Nike has recycled more than 24 million pairs of shoes and remains one of the only companies to reuse all parts of their worn out product. Every shoe breaks down into three basic parts: the cloth, the foam, and…