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Place for Nature PlayMarch 31,2010March 31,2010
Oregon Recreation and Park Association and Oregon Recreation and Park Association and
Oregon Parks and Recreation Oregon Parks and Recreation
Nature Play Area WorkshopNature Play Area Workshop
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Michelle Mathis, Associate Landscape DesignerLandscape Architecture • Environmental Design
www.greenworkspc.comDesign of Parks, Urban Spaces, and Communities
www.greenworkspc.comCreating Learning Landscape in Schools
What People Want from Nature Play• Foster a connection to nature• Visually fits within a natural setting • Inspires creative play• Improves cooperation and family play
i i• Flexible Environments• Dynamic and get kids moving• Inspiring and fun
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Roots of Play CultureRoots of Play Culture• Group play• Free play, less organized• All ages play• Learning between age groups Learning between age groups• Movement was common in games• Games often played outside
Play Culture Todayy y• Individual and small groups• Less free time for adults• More organized activities• Less contact between different agesg• Indoor play is more common• less motion
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From: The Changing Face of Children’s Play Culture. Carsten Jessen, 2003.
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www.greenworkspc.comHybrid Landscapes: Playground and Wild Land
Natural Play Materials
• Sand• Water• Rocks• Wood• Wood• Planting• Loose Parts• Appropriate Equipment
www.greenworkspc.comHybrid Landscapes: Playground and Wild Land
Safety
• Fall heights• Fall zones• Impact attenuating surfacing• View sheds and visibilityy• Movement of loose parts• Multi-age play• Degradation of materials• Water poolingg• Accessibility
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Design Process
• Initial Vision Meeting• Site Tour
Goals and Goals and Vision
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Design Process
• Initial Vision Meeting• Site Tour• Community Workshops: Families and Kids Community Workshops: Families and Kids
Community ParticipationParticipation
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Design Process
• Initial Vision Meeting• Site Tour• Community Workshops: Families and Kids Community Workshops: Families and Kids• Design Site Plan Options• Final Design Costs and Phasing
Graphic CommunicationCommunication
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Design Process
• Initial Vision Meeting• Site Tour• Community Workshops: Families and Kids Community Workshops: Families and Kids• Design Site Plan Options• Final Design Costs and Phasing• Construction Admin/ Installation Guidelines/ Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement• Community Opening Celebration
Placemaking
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Michelle Mathis, Associate Landscape Designer
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Landscape Architecture • Environmental Design
