Are you thinking about building a community playground but don't know where to start? If you have questions about how to start building a community park, this article may help you. For more information, please continue reading.
1. Build a team and get support
You can post volunteer recruitment information through community bulletin boards, social media, local schools and community centers to attract residents who have time and love to participate. Volunteers can assist with site cleanup, construction assistance, event organization and other tasks, which can not only supplement manpower but also enhance community cohesion.
You can also communicate with local government departments to explain the importance of building community playgrounds to community development, children's growth and residents' quality of life. Apply for government community construction funds, child welfare-related project funds, etc., and also strive for policy support, such as site use permits and construction approval convenience.
2. Predetermine the budget
After the team is formed, you need to consider the type of playground equipment you want, measure or estimate the land area where the public playground is planned to be built, and consider whether preliminary work such as land leveling and cleaning is required, which will directly affect the budget. If there is a lot of debris on the site or trees need to be removed, the cost will increase accordingly.
You can also determine the recreational facilities to be installed according to the age distribution and needs of children in the community, such as slides, swings, climbing frames, etc. The prices of different facilities vary greatly, and high-end customized facilities are more expensive. In addition to recreational facilities, auxiliary facilities such as rest areas, fences, signboards, lighting facilities, etc. should also be planned, all of which will incur costs.
3. Choose a location
The location of the community center park should be as close to residential buildings as possible, so that children can easily reach the playground. Generally speaking, a 5-10 minute walk from the residential area is more suitable, which is convenient for children to go there and for parents to arrive quickly when necessary. At the same time, it is also necessary to choose a location with convenient public transportation around, near bus stops or subway stations, so that children and parents outside the community can come to play, and it is also conducive to the gathering and dispersion of people when holding activities.
When choosing a location, you can also consider places with natural landscapes, such as near parks, green spaces, woods, etc., so that children can get close to nature while playing and enjoy the beauty brought by nature. And the location of the community playground is best close to the community's public toilets, drinking water and other facilities to facilitate the physiological needs of children during play. The distance to a public toilet should not exceed 200 meters.
4.Choose a community equipment supplier
When choosing a public playground supplier, you should first ensure that the supplier has relevant production qualifications and certifications, such as ISO quality management system certification, EU CE certification, etc. These certifications are the basic guarantee of product quality and safety. You can also learn about the supplier's credibility and reputation through channels such as community residents, operators of other established community amusement parks, or industry forums. Choose suppliers with a long operating time and rich experience. Generally speaking, they have more advantages in product research and development, production technology, and after-sales service.
And you also need to pay attention to whether the supplier has the ability to innovate and can provide novel and unique community center playground, such as interactive and educational facilities, which can add features to community parks and attract more children.
5. Designing a playground
After choosing a good public playground equipment supplier, you need to conduct a detailed analysis of the selected venue, including the terrain, size, surrounding environment, etc., and plan the layout of the amusement area and facilities according to the characteristics of the venue; at the same time, you also need to divide different functional areas according to the needs and amusement characteristics of children of different ages, such as toddler area, children's area, youth area, etc., and you can also set up auxiliary areas such as parent rest area and public health area.
For children aged 3-6, you can choose simple and gentle amusement facilities such as small slides, swings, seesaws, and rocking music. These facilities should be colorful and cute to attract the attention of young children. The layout should be relatively concentrated, and the ground should be made of soft rubber or plastic to ensure safety. For children aged 7-12, you can set up facilities with certain challenges and interactions such as combination slides, climbing frames, trampolines, sand pools, etc. The facilities should be kept at an appropriate distance to avoid mutual interference, and some theme elements such as castles and pirate ships can be set up to increase the fun.
6. Start fundraising
Many local governments have set up special funds for community construction to support projects such as community infrastructure construction and public service facility improvement. Communities can submit detailed public community playground construction project applications to relevant departments of local governments, explaining the necessity, feasibility, expected benefits, etc. of the project, and apply for special fund support. You can also publicize the significance and benefits of building playgrounds to community residents through community announcements, recruiting volunteers, and other channels, and mobilize residents to voluntarily raise funds.
Or you can also establish contacts with local companies, especially real estate developers, children's products companies, financial institutions, etc., introduce community playground projects to them, and seek sponsorship. Companies may provide financial, equipment or material support for the project for the purpose of social responsibility and brand promotion, and you can negotiate with companies to set up corporate logos, advertising spaces, etc. in the playground in return.
7. Install the playground
According to the design and planning of the playground, clean up debris, garbage and obstacles in the venue to ensure that the ground is flat. If the site is uneven or pothole-prone, it needs to be filled, compacted or leveled to provide a good foundation for subsequent installation work.
You also need to arrange professional installers to install the playground and conduct a comprehensive safety inspection of the playground, check whether the connection parts of the equipment are firm, whether the safety devices such as guardrails and safety belts are complete and effective, etc., and promptly rectify the problems found in the inspection to ensure that there are no safety hazards in the playground. And formulate a detailed maintenance plan, including regular inspection of equipment wear, timely replacement of aging or damaged parts, etc., clarify the maintenance responsible person and maintenance cycle, establish maintenance files, and record the content and time of each maintenance.
8. Community publicity
After the construction of the community playground is completed, you can post posters on the bulletin board in the community to highlight the highlights and features of the playground. At the same time, post a brief text introduction on the bulletin board, including important information such as opening hours and safety tips, so that residents can keep up with it.
And you can also cooperate with merchants and training institutions around the community to post posters and promotional materials for the playground in the stores of these merchants. At the same time, merchants can also introduce the situation of the community playground while providing services to customers to expand the scope of publicity.
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The above are the detailed steps on how to build a community playground. If you have a clear understanding of building a public park, you can click on our link to communicate with us to get detailed design and quotation to add new scenery and color to your community.
