A great playground plan helps you provide maximum play value and safety for the kids of your community, while limiting your risks and maintenance costs. Your answers to these questions will help focus your remaining decisions for this playground project:
Strategic goals. Why are we planning or revising our playground? What do we hope to accomplish? Besides providing a play space, what philosophical objectives do we have — fostering community involvement? Demonstrating environmental responsibility? Creating an environment with a theme?
Budget. How much can we afford to spend? Are we limited to a specific amount, or can we increase our budget through fundraising activities? What does our budget cover — the cost of the equipment only, or must it also include site preparation, freight charges, protective surfacing, installation, etc? |
