To see my son's deforming injury on this playground see http://schenectadyplaygrounds.blogspot.com/2011/05/central-park-injury.html
Those small tears in the surface will open into large pits by the end of the summer. * they did and the entire surface was torn up and relaid*
Glad to see they repaired the million dollar surface. * this photo was taken before they relaid the surface in 2011*
More sand is needed to have any fun, and to cover that concrete. * this digger has been removed*
The city recently decided to make all playgrounds smoke free, not just this one. The maximum fine one can receive for smoking on the playground is $50. The maximum fine for pooping your dog in the park is $250. How effective are laws in reflecting the values of a society?
Dead Dead Tree Please Don't Hit MeWell maintained trees are essential for long term tree health and for the safety of people under their canopy. Last year there were two fatalities in NYC because tree limbs fell on people.
Well worn root.
This is my favorite slide, but roots are problematic because kids fall on them and injure themselves.
Wood chips under the climbing apparatus.
This bar is missing many swings.
Bent pole. Exposed concrete.
Red paint and wood chips needed. Fresh paint would be nice.
Red paint please. Roots need to be covered with a layer of mulch to prevent unnecessary tripping and impact injuries.
Roots under these swings are at least an inch raised from the compacted dirt surface.
Concrete footings exposed.
Roots
Exposed concrete under the blue hook.
How are kids supposed to play with this trilegged hook? If we can not repair this apparatus, sell it for scrap metal.
Red paint please. Roots need to be covered with a layer of mulch to prevent unnecessary tripping and impact injuries.
Roots under these swings are at least an inch raised from the compacted dirt surface.
Concrete footings exposed.
Roots
Exposed concrete under the blue hook.
How are kids supposed to play with this trilegged hook? If we can not repair this apparatus, sell it for scrap metal. More root hazards that could be easily covered with some mulch.
My son broke his arm on that root when he slipped off the 4th rung of the ladder.
This is a great slide, but it needs a thick layer of wood chips around it.
Wood chips needed under these beauties to minimize fall injuries.
Missing the slider.
This is one of many examples of the concrete and root hazards present at this site. Imagine yourself running, tripping on the root, and breaking your face on the concrete.
Unnecessary root hazards.
Exposed concrete.
My son broke his arm on that root when he slipped off the 4th rung of the ladder.
This is a great slide, but it needs a thick layer of wood chips around it.
Wood chips needed under these beauties to minimize fall injuries.
Missing the slider.
This is one of many examples of the concrete and root hazards present at this site. Imagine yourself running, tripping on the root, and breaking your face on the concrete.
Unnecessary root hazards.
Exposed concrete.