NEW PLAYGROUND PLANS

Description and features of new space

Principal features of the elementary playground will include:

• Dedicated ball play area

• Fallen tree, boulders, and stumps for climbing

• Multi-texture and balance paths

• Bench or nest swings

• Terraced retaining walls and plantings throughout the space

Principal features of the Pre-K playground will include:

• An “inside space” such as a playhouse or tipi-like structure

• A “high space” such as a loft or perch

• Stationary boulders and logs for climbing

• Medium-sized sticks that students can move

• Small “loose parts” that students can use in creative play

Design phases and cost breakdown

The next stage of the process will be design development and permitting.  This will provide a great deal more detail on the steps of the project, and help us fundraise accordingly.

As required by the DC Public Charter School board, we will engage in a competitive bid solicitation for construction services.  After the bidding process, the committee will choose a final firm and complete the design development and construction plans.

The preliminary estimate to redevelop the elementary playground and upper parking area is around $250,000.

Permitting and professional engineering services will total approximately $50,000.

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