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Fallon Field Playground Community Meetjng #4 June 25, 2015

Improvements to Fallon Field Playground Roslindale, MA June 25, 2015

PROJECT SCHEDULE Community Meetjngs + Outreach Design Development Interagency Coordinatjon Constructjon Documents Bidding + Constructjon TONIGHT’S MEETING AGENDA Welcoming Remarks Project Overview and Project Process Review of Community Meetjng #1, #2, & #3 Preferred Concept Review Questjons and Comments

MAJOR GRADE CHANGE +/- 127 +/- 115 That’s 12 feet of grade change in just 100 feet!

DESIGN INSPIRATION

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SOUTH STREET WALWORTH STREET A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K PING PONG TABLE CAFE SEATING STEEP SLOPE EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PARK ENTRANCE SPRAY WITH BOULDERS & DECKS TENNIS COURTS BASKETBALL & STREET HOCKEY TO BE RENOVATED SPRING 2015 EXISTING ENTRANCE SECRET GARDEN WITH INFORMAL PATHS PROPOSED TREES CLIMBING STRUCTURE EMBANKMENT SLIDE STADIUM SEATING PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE EXISTING TREES PICNIC TABLE “TOP ROPE” GUIDES EXTRA WIDE SLIDE PLAY HUT WITH LOG SCRAMBLE, KIDDIE EMBANKMENT SLIDE & CLIMBING HAND HOLDS PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE GROUP SPINNER SOLO SPINNER T-SWING TANDEM SWING PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE

PREFERRED PLAN | COMMUNITY MEETING #3

PREFERRED PLAN | COMMUNITY MEETING #3

EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

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S O U T H S T R E E T WALWORTH STREET 2-5 YR. PLAY SWINGS SOLE PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE 5-12 YR. PLAY TENNIS COURTS RETAINING WALL SHADE TREES,

• TYP. (PIN OAKS)

WALKWAY EXCEEDS 5% MISSING FENCE PANELS DRINKING FOUNTAIN EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PARK ENTRANCE EXISTING ENTRANCE STEEP SLOPE BASKETBALL & STREET HOCKEY BENCH SAND PLAY ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER PLAY SURFACING POURED-IN-PLACE RUBBER PLAY SURFACING

• “We want more height” in the slope. More opportunitjes for risk.
• Maintain clear views across the playground and ample seatjng. Safety and security are

a priority.

• The playground will be fully accessible. Anyone of any ability can access all levels of

the playground.

• Embed play value in non-traditjonal ways throughout the playground.
• Playground entrance as far from the corner of Walworth and South Street as possible.
• Natural play opportunitjes, build a connectjon with plants . Maintenance for shrubs

and groundcovers would be the responsibility of a ‘Friends of’ group.

• Iconic tower desired – as risky and challenging as possible
• Swings are priority (with a range of types). Basket swing desired.
• Extra wide slide widely endorsed.
• Spinners ofger the ability to learn gross motor skills.
• All slides would be made out of a plastjc material.
• Potentjal for sand play.
• Benches, trash receptacles and bike racks desired.

WHAT WE HEARD FROM MEETING #1, #2, & #3

PREFERRED PLAN

***1,890ft² / 175.6m²

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S O U T H S T R E E T WALWORTH STREET

B

B b A a A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K STADIUM SEATING & COUNTER PING PONG T-SWING (BELTS) CHAISE LOUNGES CLIMBING BANK CLIMBING TOWER & SLIDE BIKE RACKS (2) ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE THE ARCHES PLAY HOUSE PICNIC TABLES (2) BASKET SWING SOLO SPINNER GROUP SPINNER T-SWING (BABY) STADIUM SEATING PLAYGROUND ENTRANCES EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PARK ENTRANCE EXISTING ENTRANCE WITH NEW PARK GATE STEEP SLOPE ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE EXTRA WIDE SLIDE CLIMBING BANK TIMBER SCRAMBLE STAMPED CONCRETE SPRAY PAD WITH BOULDERS GAME TABLES (2) TIMBER RETAINING WALL PROPOSED TREES IN-PLAY SEATING WITH BOULDERS PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE

***1,890ft² / 175.6m²

10 20 30 10 20 30

S O U T H S T R E E T WALWORTH STREET

B

B b A a A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K STADIUM SEATING & COUNTER PING PONG T-SWING (BELTS) CHAISE LOUNGES CLIMBING BANK CLIMBING TOWER & SLIDE BIKE RACKS (2) ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE THE ARCHES PLAY HOUSE PICNIC TABLES (2) BASKET SWING SOLO SPINNER GROUP SPINNER T-SWING (BABY) STADIUM SEATING PLAYGROUND ENTRANCES EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PARK ENTRANCE EXISTING ENTRANCE WITH NEW PARK GATE STEEP SLOPE ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE EXTRA WIDE SLIDE CLIMBING BANK TIMBER SCRAMBLE STAMPED CONCRETE SPRAY PAD WITH BOULDERS GAME TABLES (2) TIMBER RETAINING WALL PROPOSED TREES IN-PLAY SEATING WITH BOULDERS PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE

PREFERRED PLAN ELEVATION CHANGE

+/- 127 +/- 125 +/- 117 +/- 115

S T A I R S STAIRS

+/- 123

NON-TRADITIONAL FENCING PRECEDENT

Bosco, Cassie

From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:

***1,890ft² / 175.6m²

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S O U T H S T R E E T WALWORTH STREET

B

B b A a A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K A S P H A L T W A L K STADIUM SEATING & COUNTER PING PONG T-SWING (BELTS) CHAISE LOUNGES CLIMBING BANK CLIMBING TOWER & SLIDE BIKE RACKS (2) ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE THE ARCHES PLAY HOUSE PICNIC TABLES (2) BASKET SWING SOLO SPINNER GROUP SPINNER T-SWING (BABY) STADIUM SEATING PLAYGROUND ENTRANCES EXISTING ACCESSIBLE PARK ENTRANCE EXISTING ENTRANCE WITH NEW PARK GATE STEEP SLOPE ‘URBAN WILDS’ MAZE EXTRA WIDE SLIDE CLIMBING BANK TIMBER SCRAMBLE STAMPED CONCRETE SPRAY PAD WITH BOULDERS GAME TABLES (2) TIMBER RETAINING WALL PROPOSED TREES IN-PLAY SEATING WITH BOULDERS PLAYGROUND ENTRANCE

B b A a

PREFERRED PLAN SECTIONS

PREFERRED PLAN SECTIONS

STREET HOCKEY CLIMBING TOWER & SLIDE LOOP PATH SECTION Aa SECTION Bb ‘THE BOWL’ PLAY ZONE T-SWING (BELT) IN-PLAY SEATING LOOP PATH EXISTING PARK ENTRANCE AT SOUTH & WALWORTH STREETS CLIMBING TOWER & SLIDE LOOP PATH RUBBER EMBANKMENT STADIUM SEATS WITH MIDDLE STAIRS

18” HT. 9” HT.

EXTRA WIDE SLIDE RUBBER EMBANKMENT LOOP PATH RUBBER EMBANKMENT CAFE TABLE

Natural Orange Red Yellow Green Blue Black Rainbow Available Colors ***1,890ft² / 175.6m²

CLIMBER TOWER WITH EMBANKMENT SLIDE

Solo Spinner Group

‘THE BOWL’ PLAY ZONE

Chaise Lounges Salvaged Granite Posts Solo Spinner Group Swing T-Swing (belts) Group Spinner

2-5 YEAR PLAY ZONE - LOWER

Extra Wide Slide Climbing Bank Extra Wide Slide Embankment Plantjng T-Swing (baby) ‘Urban Wilds’ Maze

2-5 YEAR PLAY ZONE - UPPER

Stadium Seatjng Play House Stacked Granite Blocks The Arches (to match maze) Timber Retaining Wall + Scramble

GATHERING VIEWPOINT

Concrete Ping Pong Stadium Seatjng & Counter

WATER PLAY ZONE

Splash Pad Inspiratjon Cafe Tables with Chess Inset Picnic Tables

YOUR THOUGHTS, COMMENTS & QUESTIONS.