The September Playgrounds Issue of Landscape Architect & Specifier News is now available under the 'Resources' Tab on LandscapeArchitect.com.

A Cosmic Play Adventure
Katie Swanson, Landscape Structures
This space-age park honors an iconic piece of Temple City, California's past while bringing a new immersive experience designed by SWA Group.

Pixar Place Hotel
Walt Disney Imagineering
In reimagining a Disneyland Resort hotel, Landscape Architects at Walt Disney Imagineering crafted a multi-use rooftop recreation space anchored in the stories of beloved characters from Pixar Animation Studios.

Taylor Farm Park
Timmons Group
The design team involved with Taylor Farm Park introduced a custom playground, spray park, skate park, BMX dirt course, memorials, and more to this 99-acre public park in Sandston, Virginia.

PlayPort at Waterfront Park
MKSK

 
By utilizing salvaged materials and custom play structures inspired by Louisville, Kentucky's industrial past, MKSK created a one-of-a-kind play environment along the Ohio River.

American Heroes Park
Sarah Lisiecki, Communication & Education Manager, BCI Burke
This community-led park development project was made complete with an adventurous playground featuring play structures and elements designed to engage users as young as 2 and as old as their sense of play will take them.

Rehabilitation and Play
Kelly D. Cook, PLA, ASLA, KDC Associates
A rehabilitation organization in Odessa, Texas, engaged the services of KDC Associates to create a one-of-a-kind environment where play elements facilitate physical and occupational therapy for patients of all ages.

From Fossil To Playground
RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture
The prehistoric design of this award-winning playground in Austin, Texas, was inspired by the local discovery of a nearly complete mosasaur skeleton that children can see in the local museum and then play on at Southeast Metropolitan Park.

From Pavement to Playscape
JJ McFarlane, Goric
Sasaki transformed this sports arena parking lot in Lexington, Kentucky, into a refreshing play area that teaches visitors about the science of water flow through hands-on water manipulation play structures.

Commentary
Too Many Great Projects

The LASN Town Hall

Hardscapes
Hilton Club Liberty Place

Playgrounds
Exploring The Future of Play

Stewardship
Mount Shasta Parks District Master Plan

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As seen in LASN magazine, September 2026.