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NRPA's 2018 Parks Build Community Donors
Sandorf Park, Indianapolis
American Ramp Company http://americanrampcompany.com
BCI Burke www.bciburke.com
Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf www.bdmd.com
CHA www.chacompanies.com
Dero www.dero.com
DOGIPOT www.dogipot.com
Dumor www.dumor.com
Epic Outdoor Cinema www.epicoutdoorcinema.com
Freenotes Harmony Park - https://freenotesharmonypark.com
GameTime www.gametime.com
Gared www.garedsports.com
Greenfields Outdoor Fitness http://gfoutdoorfitness.com
IMC Outdoor Living/NuPlay - http://imcoutdoorliving.com
iZone www.izoneimaging.com
Jr. NBA https://jr.nba.com
Kompan www.kompan.com
Mayer- Najem www.meyer-najem.com
Most Dependable Fountains, Inc. www.mostdependable.com
Musco Lighting www.musco.com
Pilot Rock www.pilotrock.com
PlayCore www.playcore.com
PlayWorld https://playworld.com/playground-equipment
Schneider schneidercorp.com
Shade Systems Inc. http://shadesystemsinc.com
sofSURFACES - www.sofsurfaces.com
Synlawn www.synlawn.com

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" Designing play environments that
promote inclusivity and reduce barriers
for everyone to play together are hugely
important in enriching the lives of everyone at the playground. These spaces teach
us about everyone's abilities and teach
children to respect and understand differences and similarities of all participants, "
adds BCI Burke's Johnson.
" Over the last 10 years, we have developed a database that identifies the child
development-related factors for each
piece of PlayWorld equipment, " says
Ian Proud, market research and inclusive
play manager for PlayWorld.
Sandorf Park Redesign
Sandorf Park, created in the late 1950s,
is a 6-acre park located on Indy's near
Southside. It serves the recreational
needs of the surrounding neighborhood,
as well as of SUPER School 19.
Ryan P. Cambridge, planning practice
leader at Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf,
explains: " Universal accessibility was a
critical redesign component, not just ADA
accessibility, as the existing park space provided very little of either. [The] goal was
to make Sandorf Park exciting, engaging
and accessible for the largest population of
the community possible, regardless of age
or ability. All the main play structures have
ADA-transfer points and incorporate additional accessible features.
" [The redesign] also incorporates multiple
sensory-based amenities, including a Freenotes Harmony Park music plaza, nature
play area and a Cozy Cocoon that is 'fun for
all children, but specially designed for those
with autism spectrum disorders,' " he adds.
The Sandorf Park grand reopening
will take place during the 2018 NRPA
Annual Conference this fall. For more
information on how you can be involved, email Gina Cohen at gcohen@
nrpa.org.
Paula Jacoby-Garrett is a Freelance Writer based in
Las Vegas, Nevada (paula.jacoby.garrett@gmail.com).
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