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34 34 HOW DO YOU GET THIS BUILT? Who will provide the tools and labor for the construction of the natural play area? Can the community be a part of construction? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Identify any restrictions required for specific elements of the natural play area. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ How long will it take to construct the play area? Do you have to close off areas nearby that will affect usage of the park? How will you inform the public? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Don't forget staging areas are needed for the construction of the play area. Where will your staging areas be? ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ CONSTRUCT Construction tips • Use natural materials readily available and replaceable at a reasonable cost. • During the construction of a natural play area, remember messy is okay, crooked is good, and imperfections can be embraced because nature is not perfect! Remember to have contingency plans and flexibility in your construction schedule in case things don't go according to plan. Feeling nostalgic? Let your inner child come out to play during the planning, designing, and construction phases of a natural play area. The memories of the activities you used to engage in as a child can help guide the way as you construct and build your natural play area. INSPIRATION PLAN DESIGN MANAGE EXAMPLES

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