Open Space
Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children (DVAEYC)
An intensive day of design and collaboration explored how nature-based play can be introduced into even the small yards of family child care providers in the city. The charrette resulted in model site plans for eight typical Philadelphia yards and a kit of parts with pricing. These tools will help family child care providers apply for improvement grants and to use these funds effectively.
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A design charrette brought designers and community stakeholders together to talk, brainstorm, and sketch.
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Nature-based play can be introduced into even small yards in the city.
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Model site plans for eight typical Philadelphia yards were created.
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Landscape elements that manage stromwater and provide shade can also fire imaginations.
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This backyard plan includes a sand pit, willow crawl-through tunnels, and a stepping stone pathway.
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A kit of parts with pricing helps with estimating improvement costs.
