Brentwood TN Commission Approves Inclusive Playground Funds

Proposed Brentwood TN Playground for 2022

In a recent article by the Brentwood Home Page, it was noted that the Brentwood City Commission unanimously approved two items related to the city’s future first fully-inclusive playground, with the playground now anticipated to open in the summer of 2022. The graphic on the right is representative of the new playground.

According to the article, the 22,000-square-foot inclusive playground will include 18,500 square feet of 3.5” thick Vitriturf surface for safety and approximately 3,550 square feet of synthetic grass, with the two surfaces denoting an area of more traditional play and an area more sustainable for those with sensory considerations.

According to Brentwood City Manager Kirk Bednar, “The goal of the playground, of course, is to be available for kids of all abilities to play, and it includes more active areas and a quieter, what we would call sensory area,"

It is important to remember that most play areas for Title II or Title III facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 2010 ADA Standards 240 and 1008 cover play areas. For additional information about these requirements please see Accessible Play Areas as Defined by the ADA. One of the most important installations of any play area (playground) is the surface of the play area. The ADA has very specific and stringent requirements for play area surfaces. Additional information can be found at Play Area Ground Surfaces.

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If you observe a facility or entity, including playgrounds, that is not ADA or FHA compliant please contact ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, 615-752-0060, or inspections4ada@gmail.com.

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