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(2) Gathering Place. Seating for adults and
(c) Pathways. The pathway connects all play
area components and encircles the manufactured
children is provided in a location that allows views
play equipment. It can accommodate bicycles.
to all parts of the play area. Shade is included.
(d) Service Vehicle Access. A service vehicle
(3) Pathway. A pathway encircles the play area
access route increases ease of maintenance.
to link all play area components and to accommo-
(2) Option 2. Option 2 includes sports and
date wheeled toy play.
games and a gathering place for children ages 5 to 9
(4) Service Vehicle Access. A service vehicle ac-
years (fig 53).
cess route is provided through the play area to in-
(a) Sports and Games. The central focus of
crease ease of maintenance.
the play area is a multi-use hard surface area. A
ball wall focuses ball play in the desired direction of
5-5. Neighborhood Park (9 to 15 Years).
play and helps contain the balls.
Two adjacency diagrams for neighborhood parks
(b) Gathering Place. Shaded seating for
are provided for 9- to 15-year-olds. Option 1 in-
viewing is provided adjacent to the ball play area.
cludes a wider variety of play area components.
(c) Pathway. The pathway is designed as ac-
Option 2 emphasizes sports and games. The de-
cess to the play area and is not intended as a bike
signer should select the diagram which most closely
path.
meets the needs of the site analysis and the findings
(d) Service Vehicle Access. A service vehicle
of the design criteria report. Both options include:
access route increases ease of maintenance.
entry areas, sports and games, gathering places,
c. Play Lot (6 Weeks to 9 Years). One option is
and pathways. Pathways in both play areas are
provided to accommodate children from 6 weeks to 9
connected to neighborhood bike paths and all com-
years when it is necessary to combine age groups in
ponents within the play area.
one play lot. The play area contains an entry area, a
a. Option 1. The first option for 9- to 15-year-olds
gathering place, and a pathway (fig 54). Two
includes manufactured play equipment, sports and
manufactured play equipment components are de-
games, and a garden (fig 55).
signed to serve different age groups and are sepa-
(1) Sports and Games. A large turf area that
rated by barriers.
accommodates various sports and neighborhood ac-
(1) Manufactured Play Equipment. One manu-
tivities is the focal point of the play area. In addi-
factured play equipment component features a com-
tion, a multi-use hard surface area with a ball wall
posite play structure designed for children ages 5 to 9
is located on the edge of the play area. The ball wall
years. A separate manufactured play equipment com-
directs ball play away from the pathway and entry
ponent designed for children under age five includes
area.
swings. Swings are located at the edge of the play
(2) Garden. The garden is located on the edge
area. These two components will be separated by
barriers, such as low walls, turf areas, or vegetation.
of the play area and is separated from active play.
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