Date of Award
1997
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Community Planning (MCP)
Department
Community Planning and Area Development
First Advisor
Farhad Atash
Abstract
The issues surrounding playgrounds are in need of attention. This research paper attempts to address the safety and developmental concerns regarding playground equipment and design. Since the most immediate concern is safety, the discussion will focus on issues concerning playground safety. A brief history of playground development, developmental theories of play, and safety issues will be presented. Discussion of these issues will lead to recommendations for a mandatory public playground safety policy and program. The standards for the safety policy and program will be adopted from the 1991 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Handbook For Public Playground Safety, the 1993 American Society for Testing and Materials' standards for manufactured play equipment, and the guidelines of National Recreation and Park Association.
Recommended Citation
Ranaldi, Albert V. Jr., "PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS: An Examination of Current Issues Associated with Public Play Facilities" (1997). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 567.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/567
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