Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Unique playground designs

[Mac Thomson (mac]

We also built a 'custom' play structure called the S.S. Ponderosa in  
the shape of a ship with lots of original play features.  We didn't  
specifically ask our insurance agent before we built it, but during  
they're subsequent site inspections, they haven't raised any  
concerns.  The S.S. Ponderosa has turned out to be hugely popular  
with the kids and is a real gathering place for them.

We've certainly struggled at times with trying to balance the  
liability driven concerns of the insurance world with creating  
community activities that we want and that we think make good sense.

Cheers,
Mac

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Mac Thomson

Heartwood Cohousing
Southwest Colorado
http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com


"Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing  
your temper or your self-confidence."
                            - Robert Frost
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On Apr 25, 2006, at 4:16 AM, cohousing-l-request [at] cohousing.org wrote:

> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:11:09 -0700
> From: "Linda Aaronson" <Laaronson [at] cox.net>
> Subject: [C-L]_ Unique playground designs
> To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
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> We have the good fortune to have among our members a landscape  
> architect who has a most original mind and is very good at thinking  
> outside the box. With his leadership, Stone Curves is in the  
> process of building a children's playground that does not  
> necessarily conform to standards of playground design that are  
> required of public playgrounds by most municipalities. We are  
> building our own playground features, and not purchasing ready-made  
> equipment. We want a unique design that is great fun for all and to  
> save money.
>
> Liability and insurance issues are being discussed with the  
> understanding that friends and guests of our children will also be  
> using the equipment. Many scenarios have been raised about possible  
> injuries, lawsuits, etc. Has anyone else dealt with this issue, and  
> what has your experience been?
>
> Linda Aaronson
> Laaronson [at] cox.net
> Stone Curves Cohousing
> Tucson AZ