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Home My WebLink About8.2 Fallon Sports Park Play Area Des Alt. AGENDA STATEMENT CITY OF PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION DUBLIN MEETING DATE: October 20, 2014 SUBJECT: Fallon Sports Park Play Area Design Alternatives Prepared by Rosemary Alex, Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: 1. Play Area—Option 1 All-Abilities Design 2. Play Area—Option 2 Accessible Design RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive presentation from Staff 2. Receive public comment on conceptual designs 3. Recommend approval of a preferred option to City Council FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On December 16, 2013 the Parks and Community Services Commission reviewed and provided input on the overall design for the Phase II development for Fallon Sports Park and recommended approval of the design to the City Council. On February 18, 2014 the City Council approved the design for Phase II and authorized Staff to proceed with the development of construction documents. The consultant has prepared two options for the playground area for review by the Parks and Community Services Commission and approval by the City Council. Option 1 would be considered an "inclusive design" and Option 2 would be an "accessible design". The distinction between the two approaches in design can be summed up by their definitions; 1) accessible - easy to approach; and 2) all- abilities — an inclusive design approach that takes into account all levels of physical, mental and social capabilities. Option #1—All-Abilities Design The approach with Option #1 was to ensure that children of all abilities can play together — not just alongside each other. With that in mind, the play components selected have a mix of physical, sensory and social activities and provide multiple challenge levels for children that have differing physical abilities. One example is the net play structure, which allows for children of varying abilities to be in visual and physical contact with others during play. Also the net play structure allows for access from all areas which is more engaging, whereas the deck system typically has one point of access. Another instance is the selection of a basket seat for the swing structure, which allows for children of differing. physical abilities to sit or lay on the basket seat with other children allowing them to interact socially and physically. In addition, unitary rubberized surfacing is used to make it easier for wheelchairs, elderly COPIES TO: ITEM NO: 8.2 G:\COMMISSIONS&COMMITTEES\PARKS COMMISSION\AGNDSTMT\2014\10-20 Item 8.2 Fallon Sports Park-Play Equipment.doc people and children of varying abilities to enter and navigate the play space. The table below provides a breakdown of the components proposed for Option #1: Component Name Age Group Play Type Play Value Junior Spica 2-5 Spinner Physical and Social Play Spica 2 5-12 Spinner Physical and Social Play Spinner Bowl 5-12 Spinner Physical and Social Play Water Tap 2-5 Sand Sensory and Social Play Elements 2-5 Slide, Climbers Physical and Social Play Play Counter Steering Wheel Swing Bay 2-12 Swing Physical and Social Play Sirius II 5-12 Spinner, Balance Physical and Social Play Climbers, Seat Performer Dome 5-12 Climbing, Balance Physical and Social Play Seats Option #2—Accessible Design With Option #2 the selection of the play components replicates the approach that was used for the all- abilities design in Option #1. The primary difference between the options is the surface material. In Option #1 the surfacing is a rubberized material similar to synthetic turf whereas in Option #2 the surfacing is a wood chip product. The lower cost of the wood chip product allows for the addition of more play equipment. Although the wood chip material has been tested and approved by certified testing agencies as an accessible material the unevenness of the surface makes it more challenging. The table below provides a breakdown of the components proposed for Option #2: Component Name Age Group Play Type Play Value Junior Spica 2-5 Spinner Physical and Social Play Spica 2 5-12 Spinner Physical and Social Play Spinner Bowl 5-12 Spinner Physical and Social Play Water Tap 2-5 Sand Sensory and Social Play Hammock 2-12 Climbing Physical and Social Play Elements 2-5 Slide, Climbers Physical and Social Play Play Counter Steering Wheel Swing Bay 2-12 Swing Physical and Social Play Edge Glacier 5-12 Slide, Balance Physical and Social Play Climbers, Seat Orbits 5-12 Balance Physical and Social Play Explorer Dome 5-12 Climbing, Balance Physical and Social Play Seats 2 of 2 �yyyy A �� 9 �qt F3 Y / FA I.LO'N SPORTS PARK PHA$E 2-.: P�.AY A R E A OPTION 1 ( SYNTHETIC TURF SURFACE FOR ALL A 8 1 L I T I ES) t OVSUN.CALFORNIA ,# q 1 9, 1°JUNI+�R$PI GA j,A �} a,PI 14 60 A;, k EeE OfITS FC 1TITOD tf 7Fi Pt€RAY SNING N:TH IIcIT EiMFANT5 ANO1SAS!,ET S3 RIUJif(AGES 8-3 2 1 FERFDpRtEk DOME IA.f CS S-IZ! 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