Washington Park PLAY AREA and RESTROOM DESIGN

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1 Washington Park PLAY AREA and RESTROOM DESIGN

2 Project introduction 1. Project Introduction 2. Goals/Objectives 3. Public Input 4. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings 5. Project Schedule (Preliminary)

3 previous planning efforts Washington Park Master Plan March, 2011 Improve the playground to serve regional park needs, increasing its role as the primary play facility in the Park. Provide play activities for a variety of age groups, adapting the design to Denver Parks and Recreation playground design goals and the historic significance of the Park.

4 the site - fitting in Diagonal Area Programming and Adjacencies - i.e. restroom location, b-ball courts, parking, circulation... Site Area S. Downing St. S. Franklin St.

5 the site - fitting in 1. Maintainable, Accessible 2. Works with events, weddings, v-ball, courts, loop road Previous Diagonal Planning

6 the site - fitting in Proximity To Alternate Playgrounds 1 mi. 2 mi.

7 the site - fitting in Existing Tree Locations and Evaluation ican Ash, Green 18 to 24 inch Oak, Chinkapin 0 to 6 inch Plane, London 0 to 6 inch Pine, Austrian Pine, Pinyon 8 to 24 inch 0 to 6 inch air Linden, Littleleaf Fair 0 to 6 inch Pine, Pinyon 18 to 24 inch Oak, Shumard 6 to 12 inch Elm, American 42 to 48 inch Fair Hackberry, Northern 24 to 30 inch Fair Spruce, Blue 12 to 18 inch Fair Hackberry, Northern 18 to 24 inch Spruce, Blue 18 to 24 inch Pear, Flowering 0 to 6 inch Spruce, Blue Spruce, Blue 12 to 18 inch Hackberry, Northern 18 to 24 inch Fair 6 to 12 inch Pine, Austrian 24 to 30 inch Pine, Austrian 18 to 24 inch Pine, Austrian s 18 to 24 inch h Fir, Douglas 12 to 18 inch Fair Linden, American 18 to 24 inch Linden, American 24 to 30 inch Oak, Willow 0 to 6 inch Poor Ash, Green 24 to 30 inch Fair Ash, Green 12 to 18 inch Oak 0 to 6 inch Dead Pear, Flowering 0 to 6 inch Pear, Flowering 0 to 6 inch Maple, Norway 0 to 6 inch Fair Ash, Green 18 to 24 inch Maple, Norway 0 to 6 inch Ash, Green 18 to 24 inch Maple, Norway 0 to 6 inch Poor Hackberry, Northern 12 to 18 inch Elm, American 30 to 36 inch Fair Elm, American 24 to 30 inch Fair Pine, Austrian 18 to 24 inch Coffeetree, Kentucky 24 to 30 inch Fair Linden, Littleleaf 0 to 6 inch Hackberry, Northern 12 to 18 inch Crabapple, Flowering 12 to 18 inch Elm, American 24 to 30 inch Fir, Douglas 12 to 18 inch Oak, Northern Red 36 to 42 inch Fair Pine, Ponderosa 6 to 12 inch Fair Pine, Ponderosa 6 to 12 inch Elm, American 24 to 30 inch Fair Ash, Green 12 to 18 inch Linden, Littleleaf 0 to 6 inch Elm, American 18 to 24 inch Fair Elm, American 36 to 42 inch Fair Elm, Hybrid 0 to 6 inch Elm, American 24 to 30 inch Fair Fir, Douglas 12 to 18 inch Oak, Bur 18 to 24 inch Linden, American 18 to 24 inch Fair Elm, Hybrid 0 to 6 inch Oak, Northern Red 24 to 30 inch Fair Oak 0 to 6 inch Dead Elm, Hybrid 0 to 6 inch Elm, Hybrid 0 to 6 inch Linden, American 30 to 36 inch Linden, American Fair 24 to 30 inch Linden, American 18 to 24 inch Linden, American 18 to 24 inch Locust, Honey 24 to 30 inch Fair Fir, Douglas 12 to 18 inch Fair Linden, Littleleaf 0 to 6 inch Oak, Shumard 24 to 30 inch Fair Linden, American 24 to 30 inch Elm, American 42 to 48 inch Pine, Austrian 24 to 30 inch Linden, American 0 to 6 inch Pine, Ponderosa 18 to 24 inch Elm, Hybrid 0 to 6 inch Pine, Ponderosa 30 to 36 inch Fair Serviceberry 0 to 6 inch Dead Tree Condition Rating Fair Poor Dead

8 The site - character and wash park-ness

9 Regional park, local flavor - Complementing the wash park-ness Balance Iconic vs. Contextual

10 Regional park, local flavor - Complementing the wash park-ness Quality vs. Quantity

11 What Makes a Great Playground?

12 What Makes a Great Playground? - trends in Play Acceptable Risk

13 What Makes a Great Playground? - trends in Play Nature And Open Ended Play

14 What Makes a Great Playground? - trends in Play Blurring The Lines Of Playground

15 What Makes a Great Playground? Unique and Memorable

16 What Makes a Great Playground? Provides A Challenge

17 What Makes a Great Playground? Diverse Experiences, Play For All

18 What Makes a Great Playground? High Quality Play Value, High Quality Play Experiences

19 Character of experience - Typologies Traditional Nature Adventure

20 Character of experience - Typologies Combination, Mix and Match

21 Character of experience - Aesthetic Contemporary Classic Natural

22 Character of experience - Aesthetic Contemporary

23 Character of experience - Aesthetic Classic

24 Character of experience - Aesthetic Natural

25 some ways of thinking about the site

26 some ways of thinking about the site

27 some ways of thinking about the site

28 some ways of thinking about the site

29 so... what could these be?

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34 what do you think? 1) DON T LIKE 2) SO SO / MEH 3) NEUTRAL 4) LIKE IT 5) AWESOME! GOTTA HAVE IT! Image # 1 Looks Fun Looks Attractive for Wash Park Looks Challenging Looks Family Friendly Looks Safe Looks Accessible

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47 what do you think? 1) DON T LIKE 2) SO SO / MEH 3) NEUTRAL 4) LIKE IT 5) AWESOME! GOTTA HAVE IT! Image # 1 Looks Fun Looks Attractive for Wash Park Looks Challenging Looks Family Friendly Looks Safe Looks Accessible

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