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Heat-Smart Playgrounds: Shade Structures, Cool-Touch Surfacing, Protecting Kids From Record-Setting Heat Waves

In the end, designing a park that can stay cool and allow kids to play even on the hottest days is a good long-term plan.
Virginia Connection Newspapers

Colvin Run Receives Playground Shade Structure

Colvin Run Elementary had the Ribbon Cutting ceremony to commemorate the installation of FCPS’ first playground shade structure. This shade structure, located on the Preschool playground, was made ...
Lawrence Journal-World

KU architecture class will help Hillcrest students keep cool by building a shade structure for their playground

An artist-rendered composition of the Ryan Gray playground with the added shade structures. Right now, when the sun beats down on Hillcrest Elementary’s Ryan Gray Playground, there’s no shade where ...
Las Vegas Sun

Community activist lobbying for shade structures at all playgrounds

As the Las Vegas Valley enters the height of the summer heat, a valley resident is appealing to local government bodies to protect local children from the sun’s rays by placing shade structures over ...
West Central Tribune

Willmar Destination Playground closed for installation of shade structures

WILLMAR — The Willmar Destination Playground at Robbins Island Regional Park will be closed Thursday and Friday as crews install new shade structures at the playground. Also closed will be the road ...