Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/community-build-playscapes/5018136/
Editor’s Note: Before starting a project, make sure you involve someone who knows licensing, regulations, safety standards, and so on to guide the work.From small nature corners to large playscapes, people are building unique natural spaces for children’s play and exploration �" but how are they doing it? In today’s spirit of community participation there is a way of planning and building a playscape project that not only creates amazing spaces for children, but saves money, strengthens ties to the community, builds lasting friendships, fosters a sense of pride and ownership in the project, and helps ensure the playscape’s long-term care and maintenance. This method of building is called the Community-Built Process and folks all over the world have ‘seen the light’ and are building projects that utilize donated materials and volunteer labor to get the job done.
Through my playscape design business I’ve seen the Community-Built Process work time and time again; it’s an amazing thing to be a part of. After months of planning and organizing by a dedicated playscape committee, the first big construction day arrives and swarms of volunteers spread out over the yard like worker bees each doing a specified task. Local businesses donate food and trucks ...