Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

Playground
H 5.3 Shaded Areas Porches, plantings, gazebos, umbrellas, etc. R
H Minimum area, 6’ in any direction R
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H 6.4.7 Fall Zones Provide fall zones around play equipment. (See Handbook for
Public Playground Safety)
H 6.7.5 Play Surfaces CPSC’s Handbook for Public Playground Safety M
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H 6.7.6 Resilient surfaces – pre-engineered wood chips, rubber
matting
H 6.7.7 Hard Surfaces – Area for wheeled riding. Concrete, asphalt,
etc.
H 6.7.7 Edges should flush with adjoining ground, paving, etc. R
H 6.7.7 No gravel or loose stones allowed M
H 6.7.7 Grass or turf is not recommended in Fall Zones R
H 6.7.6 Artificial Turf, NOT recommended M
H 6.7.6 Water should penetrate surfaces, and drain off beneath
surfaces
H 6.7.1 Fencing 6’ high perimeter fencing when views into play yard are
allowed
H 6.4 Interior fence: 3.3’ (3’-4”) high R
H 6.7.1 Fence bottom, maximum 3” above grade R
H 6.7.1 Pickets, posts, top capped with solid horizontal member R
H 6.7.1 Spaces between pickets: 3.4 in x 9 in wide M
H 6.7.1 No spaces between 0.3 in and 1 in M
H 6.4 No ladder-like horizontal elements R
H 6.7.1 Wood fences, smooth finish splinter free M
H 6.7 GSA discourages chain link fences, other than vinyl coated R
H 6.7.1 Gates Self closing and latching R
H 6.4.6 Provide 2 access points. One from classroom, one from street R
H 6.7.1 Street gate to be vehicle sized for service R
H 5.9.3 Storage Outside storage of equipment, wheeled toys, etc. R
H 6.4.8 Provide unique signage on storage so children can recognize R
H 6.4.8 Maintain visibility into storage areas R
H 6.4.8 Provide exterior locks, releasable from the inside R
H 6.5.1 Sand/Water Play Children’s height play tables R
H 6.5.1 Provide water source R
H 6.5.1 Provide child-scaled drinking fountain R
H 6.5.3 Berms Small scale berms provide cost effective challenges to
children
H 6.5.3 Unapproved Playground
Metal slides, tunnel slides, seesaws, spring toys, swings
Equipment
H 6.5.3 ADA Accessible Play areas should be accessible to disabled children M
H 6.6.3 Equipment Safety Safety guideline: Playing child should move, not equipment R
H 6.7.2 Landscaping Use non-toxic plant materials R
H 6.7.2 Use landscaping to define and separate different play areas R
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