Originally built in the 1920s, Duncombe Elementary in Fort Dodge, Iowa, had become dated. The playground itself contained equipment that was not up to code, sported a dated look and lacked cohesiveness since the play equipment was added in various stages over the years. The District decided to tear down the school and build a new state-of-the-art facility in its place.
ISG, the landscape architect and civil engineer for the project, did the design work for the new 65,000 square foot school. ABCreative acted as the play and recreation consultant.
ABCreative consultant, Larry Rife, worked with ISG to create the playground design envisioned by the District and shareholder’s group.
Safety, usability and color of the play equipment topped the list of critical factors to address. In addition, we had a smaller area to work with after the school construction and needed to ensure adequate fall zones.
Through the design process, the team found the right combination of play equipment and colors while at the same time offering some unique features to complement the new school.
The play equipment addressed the climbing and balancing elements of play with some creative options:
The chimes panel added a sensory element of play, encouraging children to explore more about music and develop fine motor skills. Another component for the playground included adding a basketball system.
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