Playground Area

General Information

* Name/Location of Playground Area
Playground Area
Yes
No
Describe the surface of the route of travel:
Pathway to grass and woodchips
Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):
4 %
Width of route of travel (at its narrowest point):
45 inches
Yes
Yes
What is the minimum intended age range for this playground?
2 years
What is the maximum intended age range for this playground?
12 years
Yes
Yes

Playground ElementAdaptive Hammock Swing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Playground ElementYellow Adaptive Swing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Playground ElementTall Jungle Gym

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

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

Composite plastic and plastic coated metal grating
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
12 steps
Yes
No
Yes

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

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
Yes
If yes, what is the height from the ground to the top edge of the transfer platform?
22 inches
If yes, how many steps lead from the transfer system onto the elevated play component?
20 steps

Playground ElementBrown and green smaller jungle gym

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

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

Smooth composite plastic
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
5 steps
Yes
No
Yes

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

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
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?
4 steps

Playground ElementGiant Spider Web for Climbing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Playground ElementAdaptive Hammock Swing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Playground ElementYellow Adaptive Swing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Playground ElementTall Jungle Gym

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

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

Composite plastic and plastic coated metal grating
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
12 steps
Yes
No
Yes

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

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
Yes
If yes, what is the height from the ground to the top edge of the transfer platform?
22 inches
If yes, how many steps lead from the transfer system onto the elevated play component?
20 steps

Playground ElementBrown and green smaller jungle gym

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

Yes
Yes
Describe the surface type of the elevated component:

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

Smooth composite plastic
If there are steps to this component, how many steps lead from the ground onto the elevated play component?
5 steps
Yes
No
Yes

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

Yes

(60 inch circle)

Yes
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?
4 steps

Playground ElementGiant Spider Web for Climbing

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

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

Pavement to gravel to woodchips
Describe the surface of the area below the equipment:

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

Woodchips

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

N/A
No

Comments

This playground was recently renovated with newer more inclusive playground features and compact woodchip surfacing. Albany Parks and Recreation plans to provide firm and stable pathways to each playground feature within the next few years.

Comments/additional information regarding the playground