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Friends
of Annie's Playground (FAP) Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2003
7:00 PM at the Community Center
1. Fundraising update and financial report:
In addition to the Neighborhood Matching Fund grant ($86,000),
the Annie’s Playground project has been awarded the following
grants (thanks to Glenn, who wrote the applications):
King County Youth Sports Facility grant -- $16,000
Starbucks’ Neighborhoods Parks grant -- $10,000
We have also applied for several other smaller grants, thanks
to Lauren's mom Rita (pending).
2.
Playground design presentation: Heather Haskins of Landscape
Structures, Inc. (LSI)*
Heather showed us the revised playground layout. The size
of the Tot climber has been reduced, and the sandbox has
been enlarged to it’s original size. The play equipment
has been rearranged (Galaxy next to big kid swings, Whirl
between the Galaxy and the Tot climber, Teeter-totter between
the Tot climber and Sandbox). There are now a total of 6
big kids swings, instead of 8. These changes have reduced
the crowding of the equipment, and improved the traffic
flow through the playground.
* Heather’s contact info:
447-2940, heather_haskins@playlsi.com
3.
Art elements in the playground: Randy Robinson of Seattle
Parks*
Randy suggested that we send out a "request for proposals"
to a few artists. They can present their ideas individually
at an upcoming meeting (Nov.3 or Dec.1). We have yet to
determine the exact budget for art. Here’s a summary of
the group’s ideas:
Playground theme: Northwest Wildlife. The playground's art
should relate to Thornton Creek and Meadowbrook Pond.
Animals: Heron, beaver, Canadian goose, duck, frog, salmon,
otter, etc.
Style: Somewhat realistic, rather than abstract. Possibly
whimsical in tone.
Specific art elements:
i. Wildlife designs lazer-cut into the steel side panels
of the climbing structures.
ii. Wildlife shapes in the poured-in-place synthetic (rubber)
safety surfacing. This material will be designed as a meandering
creek, providing an accessible path through the playground.
Animal tracks or wildlife shapes (eg, fish, frogs, etc)
can be incorporated into this surfacing.
iii. A concrete wall will run along one edge of the playground,
adjoining a small children's sand area (designed for imaginative
play). There will be a small cave formed out of the concrete
and carvings or outcroppings for sand play could be incorporated.
iv. An opportunity for community involvement -- eg, personalized
tiles or river rocks embedded in the concrete wall. Should
be as resistant to vandalism as possible.
*
Randy’s contact info: 386-7035, randy.robinson@seattle.gov.
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