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Reducing runoff, eliminating puddles, and helping with stormwater management, permeable paving is a great addition to any sustainable school ground....

Permeable Paving

The school sign can be a point of school pride, and integrating other signage into the schoolyard is important in terms of way finding, and labelling...

Signage

Lighting is an integral part of the school ground, especially during the shorter days of fall and winter, or those dark and drizzly mornings and...

Lighting

Stone surfacing on the ground can provide all kinds of interesting textural and tactile experiences. Stone can be finished in a wide variety of ways,...

Stone

Poured rubber is an excellent safety surfacing option, providing a spongy walking surface and a safe fall surface. Different depths of poured rubber...

Poured Rubber

Crushed gravel provides a durable surface that works well for high traffic areas and pathways. It can be either course or fine, depending on the...

Crushed Gravel

At first glance, designing railings may seem like one of the more mundane tasks when creating a new play environment. However, railings will be used...

Railings

A must for navigating grade changes in any accessible schoolyard, ramps can also double as exciting play features. The ramp at SFU UniverCity...

Ramps

Every school ground design requires stairs – whether they provide access to the main building or allow for grade changes to be navigated. Using...

Stairs