tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post5383588882208737646..comments2024-03-09T19:23:22.482-03:00Comments on The RPGPundit: UnCracked Monday: How A Civilization Commits SuicideRPGPundithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267330191433119298noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-28069505799769000972014-03-27T13:59:44.294-04:002014-03-27T13:59:44.294-04:00We did a refurbish on an 20+ year old playground i...We did a refurbish on an 20+ year old playground in Merrimack NH, not far from where I grew up. The newer playgrounds the company does are great, but the older ones have a lot more depth (literally) and complexity. I was working on ladders, and it took me an hour to determine that there were 3 in the structure. The next day I found a 4th. Very very cool, but creates concern because parents often can't see their kids, and the "secret" spots become hangouts for teenagers smoking, drinking, etc, which creates a bad image. Its much like when I was building houses; everyone building them how much McMansions sucked, and we all (foundation guys, framers, roofers, finish carpenters, electricians, plumbers, sheetrockers) hated them, but ultimately you build what the client wants.<br /><br />Heh. Found a short documentary of the rebuild. Points out that accessibility is a big design factor now too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQenKf-4Ow8 Nathan Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748510598803702118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-23131769818117688732014-03-25T17:16:32.595-04:002014-03-25T17:16:32.595-04:00I can imagine; there's a whole culture of para...I can imagine; there's a whole culture of paranoia to overcome. Thank you for the insider perspective.RPGPundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267330191433119298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600947515654238699.post-52064775727277467192014-03-25T00:07:04.468-04:002014-03-25T00:07:04.468-04:00I just got my masters in landscape architecture, w...I just got my masters in landscape architecture, with a special interest in playgrounds and playscapes. I had my certification as a playground safety inspector (it lapsed a few months ago; I couldn't afford the fee to take the test again), and I worked for the #1 custom-design, community-built playground company in the US for a year. Balancing safety & independence is a big big issue. The company (which builds from scratch) has had to adjust their designs over the years, decreasing complexity to increase visibility and accessibility. Alternatives like the ones mentioned in the article are filtering in, but there's a lot of parental education that needs to happen to support them.Nathan Irvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10748510598803702118noreply@blogger.com