Providing the District’s children and adults with exci6ng, innova6ve, and inclusive play spaces.
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Mee#ng Agenda
1. Project Overview a. What is Play DC and Why is it Important? b. What is a “Play Space”?
2. Budget 3. Timeline/Schedule 4. Your Say in DC Play
a. Your Current Playground b. Your Neighborhood c. Your Vision
5. Ques6ons, Wrap-‐up and Next Steps a. Next mee6ng date & 6me
What is “Play DC”?
Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced a new and exci6ng playground renova6on project, the largest in the City’s history. Vision: “Play DC, is a mul--‐year effort to provide the District’s youth and adults with exci-ng, innova-ve, and inclusive play spaces.”
Why is this important?
DPR currently has just over 80 playgrounds, 32 of which are slated for renova6on as part of the first phase of Play DC. Eight new playgrounds have been selected to receive renova6ons as part of Phase Two of Play DC. • Provide safe playgrounds for children living in and visi6ng the District. • Ensure playgrounds are accessible and inclusive for children and care
givers. • Increase health and wellness through natural and adventure play. • Foster community support for a well-‐loved playground. • Improve our built environment by being be_er stewards of our land. • Encourage volunteerism and partnerships at playgrounds.
What is a Play Space?
• It’s not just your typical playground. • It’s mul6-‐genera6onal – kids, teens, families, adults, seniors!!! • Play is for all abili6es. • Play goes beyond tradi6onal playgrounds with a focus on innova6on and
imagina6on, and provides opportuni6es for mul6ple different experiences in the same space.
MOVE -‐ a place to explore different types of play, with a focus on ranges of ac6vity GROW -‐ ranges of experiences and learning
BE GREEN -‐ opportuni6es to experience the natural world
BEFORE
CASE STUDY – Banneker (2500 Georgia Ave NW)
BEFORE
CASE STUDY – Banneker (2500 Georgia Ave NW)
AFTER
BEFORE
CASE STUDY – Takoma Park (300 Van Buren Ave, NW)
AFTER
CASE STUDY – Takoma Park (300 Van Buren St, NW)
Ideas for Your Play Spaces Ideas for Your Play Spaces
Themed Play
Comm. Gardens Water Play Imagina6ve Play
New ac6vi6es
Skate spot Outdoor Fitness
Trinidad Play Area
Trinidad Exis#ng Condi#ons
Broken/missing pieces Graffi6
ADA access/tripping hazards Drainage & site naviga6on
Timeline/Schedule
Construc#on and Play Space
completed (Summer/Fall
2014)
Procurement DPR and DGS chose designers and A/E through RFP Process
(Jan-‐Feb 2014)
Design Mee#ng Visioning mee6ng to determine community
needs (Feb 2014)
Concept Design Concept designs are presented to the
community for input (March 2014)
Procurement DGS procures design/build team to construct
the vision. (Spring 2014)
Pre-‐Construc#on DPR and DGS host another community
mee6ng to prepare for construc6on.
(Spring/Summer 2014)
Community Input Common Ameni6es for Every Play Space
Water Fountains
Sea6ng
Shade
Li_er Cans
Fencing Game tables
Landscaping Ligh6ng
ADA Accessibility
Your Say in DC Play
Priori6es? What do you like?
What needs to change? What’s new in your neighborhood?
Who do you see there? Who isn’t there?
What do you want to do in the space?
Your Say in DC Play
• Next Mee6ng – Thursday, March 6, 2014 – 6:30-‐8:30pm
• Survey Monkey (open un6l midnight on February 23rd): h_ps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TrinidadPlayDC
• Email: [email protected]
• Project Website: h_p://dpr.dc.gov/page/play-‐dc-‐trinidad-‐playground-‐renova6on
Website: dpr.dc.gov
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