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Engage leaders, stakeholders, and staff who will maintain
the area early in the planning process.
• Park superintendent and park staff.
• Community leaders and/or adjacent communities.
• Donors or agencies.
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Identify your intended users.
• Ages and abilities.
• Local day users and/or destination users.
• Determine the maximum capacity of the natural play area.
WHO'S INVOLVED?
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Knowing who to involve
is one the first steps!
START YOUR TO-DO LIST
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Create a concept of what the playscape looks like.
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Identify the project owner.
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Know your permit requirements.
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Create a realistic project budget.
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Identify your potential funding sources.
PARTICIPANTS
PROCESS
SITE
FINDING THE RIGHT SPOT
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Consider replacing existing playground footprint or building adjacent to an
existing site.
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Think about where other park amenities are, including circulation, parking,
and restrooms.
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Look at how natural features and resources such as streams, grasslands,
or savannahs existing in the area could be incorporated.
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Consider special features that can be used as focal points.
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Use existing topography for play and access.
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Consider not only the finished play area footprint, but also the
construction and staging needs.
INSPIRATION PLAN DESIGN MANAGE EXAMPLES
