Landscape Architect & Specifier News

MAR 2014

LASN is a photographically oriented, professional journal featuring topics of concern and state-of-the-art projects designed or influenced by registered Landscape Architects.

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48 Landscape Architect and Specifier News The play areas are accessible and provide educational elements at ground level and on the elevated portions of each structure. The playground provides an area to exercise and explore the custom equipment and fossils, to climb, to slide, to dig for prehistoric bones… before wandering back through the fascinating world of present day animal, aviary and reptile life exhibits at the zoo. Turtle Back Zoo (Continued from page 46) Key Description A Boardwalk access B Portal entry with pterodactyl theme C Stroller parking D Signage & sponsor recognition E Landscape boulders in planted islands F Fossil dig with shade canopy G Fossil dig table H Backhoe diggers in sand aggregate I Grassland theme bench J Grassland theme trash receptacle K Landscape island with low maintenance plants L Sabre-tooth climber (5-12) M Prehistoric Tree of Life structure (5-12) N Rumble & Roll structure (tots) O Dinosaur climber P Maintenance access in fence with 12-ft. wide gate Q Safety surfacing R Colored conditioned concrete S Cave art chalkboard T Upper modular block retaining wall U Lower modular block retaining wall with rail above V Existing tree PREHISTORIC PARK AMENITIES Design Team Landscape Architecture and Engineering Suburban Consulting Engineers, Inc. Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Essex County executive Daniel Salvante, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Sanjeev Varghese, PE, county engineer Vendors Backhoe Diggers: GameTime Benches: SiteScapes, Inc. Fossil Steppers, Fossil Wall & Chalkboard: PlayWorx Play Structures: GameTime / PlayWorx Portal (entry): Custom Fabrication, Inc. Retaining Walls: Redi-Rock "41" Series" Rubberized Playground Surfacing: East Coast Surfacing, Inc. Shade Structure: GameTime Trash Receptacles: SiteScapes, Inc. Above Prehistoric Park at Turtle Back Zoo is 8,000 square feet. 40-49.indd 48 2/27/14 4:04 PM

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