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playground (Continued from page 26) Play Equipment Level 1 (Toddler Area) Big Toys, Inc.: Custom Cozy Playhouse Goric, Inc.: Spaghettini 2 Kompan, Inc.: Sand & Water Table, Tick Tock Cruising Table Landscape Structures: Critter Canyon Level 2 (Preschool Area) Big Toys, Inc.: Embankment Slide Goric, Inc.: Spaghettini 2 Kompan, Inc.: Ocean/Jungle, Triple Shifter, Spinner Bowl Landscape Structures: Net Climber & Clear Paint Panel Above The open space includes a racetrack, for running or riding one of the tricycles the center maintains. About 550 feet of artificial turf was added to the center of the track for individual play and conducting group activities. Middle Thirty-five hundred square feet of rubber safety surfacing was installed over both levels the play area. Both playgrounds are sheltered, so children will be able to enjoy them yearround, protected from direct sun and harsh weather. Bottom The center keeps a variety of ���loose parts��� available to children using the firstfloor sand area, so they can move elements around and create their own projects and spaces within the space. 28 Landscape Architect and Specifier News stone, wood, water and plants are placed throughout the space, inviting children to interact and explore the areas. Level Two ��� Preschool Play On the second floor, partially extending over the play space on the first floor, is a playground designed for preschool age children. Amenities include structured play components and flexible spaces for a wide variety of programming opportunities. A rope on an embankment and an adjacent crawling tunnel provide play opportunities that can stimulate the imagination. Children can also gather and perform in the seating and stage area attached to the safety surfaced area. The planters in the play area (Landscape Forms) offer children the opportunity to plant and care for plants, as a supplement to the rooftop garden. The plants were installed in lightweight soil (Hydrotech) and were initially selected for their ability to survive in the play area���s reduced light levels. Hospital officials elected to remove the plants during the winter months, so other plants can be introduced during the spring/ summer season. At its grand opening in June 2012, 150 children were already registered to attend the programs at this new facility. The completed early childhood education center is located on the bottom two floors of a facility that also features eleven levels of employee parking and a rooftop garden.