NATURAL PLAYSCAPE

Meadow Alternative Two

This design allows for greater parking capacity and programming in the meadow, with a focus on outdoor education and play for young children. The regraded driveway and formalized parking area use existing infrastructure and allow visitors to exit their vehicles away from the highway, making this a more expensive but safer option than the pull-off. The parking area includes sixteen spots, two of which are ADA-compliant. Play structures allow adventurous traversal of the meadow for children (detailed on sheet 18). The top of the hill is kept mown, to allow for romping and rolling; sensory gardens line the path (plant palette on sheet 19). Shelter for an outdoor classroom is provided by an open pavilion, set just inside the forest edge (A). The Boy Scout forest is selectively cleared to expand the all-persons loop. This portion of the trail is shady with dense walls of white pine and spruce, creating pleasant conditions for play and quiet gathering. A tunnel maze is cut into the path, allowing children to run and explore while parents take the longer, more defined route. A similar cutthrough appears along the western forest path, creating options for those seeking a faster route with steeper terrain.