One benefit of using rubber mulch as a playground cover is that it’s accessible and safe for children of all abilities. Take this inspiring playground in McLean, Virginia with an unusual name. It’s called Clemyjontri. The vision for this park is that children in wheelchairs or with other challenges could play there.
They made it so:
- Ramps connect structures
- Swings have high backs, arm rests and special safety features
- Rubber surfacing allows wheelchairs to roll easily
- Lowered monkey bars provide easy access
- Equipment is designed to be sensory rich so all children can participate with peers
- Wider openings allows easy access to play structures
- Has a carousel
Mrs. Adele Lebowitz is the force behind this park and she donated a whopping 18-acres for it. That’s the kind of person she was. The name? It’s a combination of her children’s names: Carolyn (CL), Emily (EMY), John (Jon), and Petrina (Tri).
I recently wrote about another park that used a rubber surface for the same reason.
Tags: accessibility, parks, Playgrounds
