The demand for a better play experience for children who utilize the playground Increasing requests that playground surfaces look, feel, and play like natural materials What factors are most important drivers for playground surface evolution today? It comes down to safety – and the child’s (and parent’s) user experience (UX). Modern-day designers and planners look beyond accessibility mandates, with an eye to meeting demands from the user base which includes parents, children, and educators. Some of the wish-list items that impact playground surface selection include: Twenty-first Century Innovations Dirt and other hard surfaces Pea gravel Engineered wood fiber (EWF) chips Rubber mulch Rubber tiles Poured-in-place Synthetic turf Playground-specific synthetic turf and Safety Foam Price Surfaces Everyday Surfaces Higher-end Surfaces Premium Surfaces Price Surfaces Everyday Surfaces Higher-end Surfaces Premium Surfaces Desire for surfaces that can increase the amount of outdoor playtime after inclement weather
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