Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/11/2023

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landing area must be provided if the elevated ramp changes directions e) Manipulative and interactive sensory and communicative components must have reach ranges of 18 to 44 inches for 5- to 12-year old children, and 20 to 36 inches for 2- to 5-year old children f) At least 50 percent of elevated play components should be accessible; for play structures with more than 20 elevated play components, at least 25 percent should be accessible • Community Park refers to a park with numerous amenities, such as athletic fields, meant to serve those from around the city as well as from neighboring communities. They are also considerably larger than neighborhood parks, (often 40 acres or more). • Neighborhood Park refers to a park with fewer amenities, typically anchored by a small playground. They draw people mainly from the immediate neighborhood and accordingly, have smaller parking capacities. They are considerably smaller than community parks (generally 1 to 15 acres of developed area). Figures 5-19: Playground Equipment: (left to right, top to bottom) transfer surface; spring rider; chain ladder; talk tube; spinner; track -ride; sandbox excavator toy; metal ladders; stepping pods; corkscrew climber; clatter bridge; belt bridge; globe spinner; climbing wall with rope; enclosed rope climber. 8