Playground project

1470 Ashport RoadJackson, TN 38305

Thelma Barker Elementary School

Created by: Morgan Riekeman and Anna Wells

About the Playground Owner: Jackson Madison County School System

User: Students of Thelma Barker Elementary

Private playground

Maintained by maintenance staff of Thelma Barker

Actually, there are 2 separate playgrounds

Playground #1

Components of the Playground

•Jungle Gym

• -slides• -rock wall• -fire poles• -platforms

•Balance bars

•Swings

Drainage

•Slight lack of

irrigation

•Pools of

water

Handicap Accessibility

•Available

•Limited due

to surfacing

Deterioration

•Slight chipping

•Scratches

•Minimal

Surfacing

•Wood chips

•8 inches

thick

Playground #2

Components of the Playground

Swings

Platforms

Climbing

mountain

Slide

Surfacing /Irrigation

•Wood chips

•Unevenly

dispersed

•Pooling water

Hazards

•No formal

entrance

•Mountain- No

treads for

gripping

•Platforms-

head injury

•Safety- close

proximity to

houses

Deteriation

•Slight chipping

•Minimal decay

MaintenanceOrganization

SpatialAge separation

Variety of EquipmentAvailability

Lack of fencingEntrancesDrainage

Strengths and Weaknesses

Add fencing/separation from houses

Provide entrance to playground 2

Easier accessibility

Evening of the surfacing for irrigation

Suggestions for Improvement