Your Task:

You and your team will design what you consider is the best playground.

You will present:

Your playground and highlight why your playground is fun and safe. Your presentation must also include the cost for the playground equipment and ground coverage.

Playground Requirements:

Playground fits within a rectangular area that is 70 feet wide and 90 feet long

Playground Includes

Playground system

At least one stand-alone slide

Swing set

Shows consideration for activities students say are “fun”

Meets the groundcover guidelines for safety

Playground Systems

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

Stand-alone Slides

G.

Swing Set Standards:

Frame height can be 5 feet, 8 feet, or 10 feet. There should be no more than two swings located within a single swing bay The distance between swings at rest within a single bay should be at least 24 inches the distance between a swing at rest and its support structure should be at least 30 inches. The average swing is 18 inches wide.

Cost

Swing Frame Height

Base price for 1 swing bay with 2 swings

Price for each add on swing bay with 2 swings

10 feet $1115.00 $4328 feet $1046.00 $4055 feet $978.00 $310

Safety Zone Information

Safety zones with resilient material are necessary around all playground swings. The amount of area required for a safety zone is determined by the height of the swing

frame. Doubling the frame height of your swings will give you the width required for the safety zone

in front of the swing and in the back of the swing. The length of the safety zone is determined by the number of swing bays. Fall height is equal to the frame height.

Playground Groundcover Safety

Cost of Materials

Fill Material Cost per cubic foot

Shredded/recycled rubber $12.46Sand $15.75Pea Gravel $8.15Wood Mulch $1.66Wood Chips $2.23

Playground Design

Presentation Notes

Playground Design and Safety:

Show or explain how your playground meets the requirements:

Playground fits within a rectangular area that is 70 feet wide and 90 feet long.

Playground Includes at least one playground system, one or more stand-alone slides, and a swing set.

Shows consideration for activities students say are “fun”.

Meets the groundcover guidelines for safety.

Cost:

Show or explain how you calculated the total of your playground equipment and ground coverage.