Site Specifications

Get to know the play of the land

Great park and playground planning doesn’t just focus on the equipment—it considers the entire playspace. Your local Playworld representative will help you maximize your site’s full play potential. Here are some basic site considerations you’ll need to plan for.

Size & Shape

Your site should be large enough to accommodate both active and quiet play areas, as well as amenities like parking. Save on site preparation expenses by choosing a site that’s relatively flat and provides adequate drainage.

Traffic Flow

Your Playworld representative will help you plan clear pathways and access points to promote good traffic flow on, into, and around the playground. We’ll also make sure that maintenance and emergency vehicles have direct access to your playspace, and that all areas are easily accessible to visitors of all abilities. Learn more about playspace accessibility.

Safety & Supervision

Playworld will design your playspace with use zones in mind—the amount of open space required around each piece of equipment. You’ll also need to consider sight lines through the playspace, to ensure that caregivers have clear visibility of kids from any point on your site. Learn more about playground safety.

Utilities

Identify and mark existing utilities, including gas, water, and electric lines. Your local utility companies will perform this service for you.

Site Amenities

We’ll help you plan for all the details that will make your playground a convenient, safe, and enjoyable destination for your community:

• Easily accessible parking
• Lighting and fencing for extra safety
• Benches, restrooms, picnic tables, and other comfort stations
• Shading and shelter to prevent sun overexposure

Playground Surfacing

Playspace safety starts with picking the right surface. Learn more about playground surfacing.