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Playful City USA: Can a new playground initiative inspire safe adventure for kids?
Matt Stroud | Sat, Dec 15th, 2007 | Category: Commentary | Tags: brendan crain, adventure playgrouds, playgrounds, playful city usa, safe adventure for kids, safe kids, kaboom | 1
Image courtesy of HeartShare.More playgrounds = good. Lame playgrounds? Not so much.
By Brendan CrainLast month, a national nonprofit on a mission to put a playground within walking distance of every child in America, launched the Playful City USA program, where cities were recognized for meeting the following criteria:
1. Creating a local play commission or task force
2. Designing an annual action plan for play
3. Conducting a play space audit
4. Outlining a financial…(more)
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