In order to improve the flow in play, a path that ramps up to the highest terrace would surround the development area. The tree will be removed in favor of creating the play terraces. The lowest terrace functions as a sandbox--to support constructive play--and the middle terrace provides an artificial turf surface for general purposes.
The path will feature two ramps. The lower ramp in the figure above provides ADA-compliant accessibility to the uppermost terrace. The upper ramp provides a more challenging slope for wheelchair users and tricycle riders.
The structure alongside the rear fence is the second proposed development feature. This interactive Pixel Wall can be used to support a variety of activities. Basically, it is a grid of blocks that can each be rotated about its central axis. Users would rotate the blocks to reveal a different colored faces on the front of the wall.
- artistic expression
- communicating messages
- keeping score
- playing games
- creating patterns
The columns would be spaced wide enough apart so that limbs would not be entrapped by the rotation. Each cube is roughly 5" wide.
While the standard blocks feature three bright colors + black, the faces can ultimately be customized to offer a wide variety of games. The figure above shows illustrated cards being inserted into a block in order to facilitate playing a Concentration-style game.
