Montgomery St. Playground

General Information

* Name/Location of Playground Area

Is there a continuous unobstructed route of travel from entrance or parking area to playground?

Yes

Is the route of travel well-lit?

Yes

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

Concrete sidewalk, grass, and wood chips

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):

5 1/10 %

Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):

46 inches

Is the playground enclosed by fencing?

Yes

Are there any age restrictions on the use of this playground area?

Yes

What is the minimum intended age range for this playground?

5 years

What is the maximum intended age range for this playground?

12 years

Is at least one of each type of equipment on a route of travel that is firm and stable, such as pavement, rubber surfacing or engineered interlocking wood fiber?

Do at least 50% of the elevated playground components provide transfer systems or ramps?

Yes

Playground ElementMain jungle-gym

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Concrete, grass, and wood chips

Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

wood chips

If applicable, does this play element have a firm and stable route to its ramps or transfer systems?

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Is this element elevated?

Yes

Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

(e.g., wood, metal with small gratings, recycled plastic.)

Rubber covered metal

If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?

8 steps

Is there a path at least 36" wide on the elevated play component?

Does this play element provide a ramp to access the play components?

Is a transfer system used for access to any play components?

Yes

If yes, does the transfer system include a platform (to transfer from a device), a support , and transfer steps?

(transfer from a device, a support vertical handle bars)

Yes

If yes, is there space immediately next to the transfer platform for wheelchair maneuvering and "device parking"?

(60 inch circle)

Yes

If yes, is the edge of the platform non-textured, smooth, and straight?

Yes

If yes, what is the height from the ground to the top edge of the transfer platform?

12 inches

If yes, how many steps lead from the transfer system onto the elevated play component?

8 steps

Playground ElementSwing set

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Concrete, grass, wood chips

Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Wood chips

If applicable, does this play element have a firm and stable route to its ramps or transfer systems?

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Is this element elevated?

Yes

Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

(e.g., wood, metal with small gratings, recycled plastic.)

Rubber seating, metal framework and chain

Is there a path at least 36" wide on the elevated play component?

N/A

Does this play element provide a ramp to access the play components?

N/A

Is a transfer system used for access to any play components?

Playground ElementBasketball court

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Concrete, Grass, pavement

Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Pavement

If applicable, does this play element have a firm and stable route to its ramps or transfer systems?

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Is this element elevated?

Playground ElementPicnic/ pavilion

Describe the surface of the route of travel between the entrance and this element:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Concrete, grass, raised concrete

Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

(e.g., pavement, grass, wood chips, rubber surfacing)

Concrete

If applicable, does this play element have a firm and stable route to its ramps or transfer systems?

(e.g., transfer platform, transfer support, and transfer steps)

Is this element elevated?

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