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- Title
Designing Child's Play Takes Serious Planning.
- Authors
White, Nancy B.
- Abstract
The article discusses aspects of strategic planning on the design of public playgrounds in the U.S. with considerations to the selection equipment, construction, and maintenance for safe and sustainable playing area. It discusses several issues including on age-appropriate playgrounds, accessibility, and manufacturer recommendations. It provides information on the case of the City of Phoenix, Arizona that develops a plan for its playground which includes replacement of equipment surfacing, expansion of maintenance program, and staff training.
- Subjects
PHOENIX (Ariz.); ARIZONA; UNITED States; STRATEGIC planning; PLAYGROUND design &; construction; PLAYGROUND equipment; MAINTENANCE; EMPLOYEE training; SUSTAINABLE design
- Publication
Public Manager, 2012, Vol 41, Issue 1, p54
- ISSN
1061-7639
- Publication type
Article