Playground Designs Unveiled

The landscape of the park design includes flat-sodded areas, rolling hills and a dry river bed. This style of park has been growing around the country for its look and its added benefit to children?EUR??,,????'?????<

Local landscape architecture firm Outside Productions unveiled designs for a natural playground at Depot Park in Bonita Springs.

The design process is complete and the volunteer-driven construction process is set to begin.

A natural playground allows children to tumble down soft grassy hills, run across a dry river bed scattered with boulders, balancing on fallen tree trunks and running across timber bridges.

Cost is an estimated $162,000. The city of Bonita Springs applied for a state grant of $100,000.

Natural playgrounds are growing in popularity across the country and Depot Park?EUR??,,????'?????<