Leathers & Associates Penny Park Design Day Presentation, March 27, 2014

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The Next Generation!

2. About L&A

3. Materials
Safety
Design
• Originally – Wood
• Now – 100% recycled plastics
• Structural
• Composite
• ASTM F 1487 – standards
• CPSC Pub. 325 – guidelines
• NPSI – Nationally certified
• ADA – ADAAG – guidelines
• Easy Maintenance
• Superior visibility/supervision
• Developmental/age appropriateness
• Accessible and inclusive play
L&A – 40 years of community-built
playgrounds, better than ever!

5. Design
• Gather ideas from kids and your community
• Create a schematic rough draft of your playground
• Get feedback and create final construction drawings
The Leathers Process
• A L&A Project Manager guides your committee
through the planning process
• LA Constructions consultants supervise and manage
the volunteer build
Project
Management
Construction

13. OLDER KID’S AREA: Ages 5-12