Niu Valley Playground Presentation
Transcript of Niu Valley Playground Presentation
Purpose
Background and history of park
Present current plans
Get input from the community
Continue the project
History
One of the only neighborhoods on Oahu
without a playground.
A 4 yr process of talking to the city.
Rep. Lyla Berg garnering funds from state
Brought before neighborhood board and
received resolution of support.
Letters of support.
Support of Grant from HMSA Foundation.
Playground: 4 parts
Activity area for 5-12 yr olds
Play area for 2-5 yr olds
Activity stations for “over 12 yr olds”
Central seating area
5-12 yr old activity area
Innovative design.
Meets or exceeds
federal safety
standards.
Also serves Niu Valley
Intermediate schools
Kids love it!
Activity Pods
Exercise areas for
“over 12 yr olds”
Faces children’s play
area.
Perfect for adults to
exercise while
supervising children.
More than a playground…
Center of
community
gravity.
Strengthens
neighbor bonds.
Something for all
age groups.
Next Steps
Confirm community input.
Present to neighborhood board
Bring plans to Department of Parks
Transfer state funds
Niu Valley Playground Coalition
Subgroup of Niu Valley Community
Association
Planning playground since September
2007.
Garnering input, creating preliminary
plans, and coordinating stakeholder
interest.