Meredith’s chain link fence and concrete surfaces do not reflect its commitment to innovative education and the community. School and neighborhood leaders want a schoolyard that offers environmental education in a “backyard” setting and fosters community pride. A big feature of the conceptual design is a bioswale planted between the playground and parking lot—complete with a boardwalk that allows for natural play.
"I would love to see Mayor Nutter’s dream of making this the greenest city in the country become a reality."