Blueprint for Play®
Blueprint for Play® provides a customizable toolkit for building communities through play and recreation initiatives. Developed by PlayCore, the guidebooks help communities engage stakeholders and outline best practices and recommendations for each stage of a playground project: planning, funding, designing, building and sustaining.
The five-series guidebook will help ensure:
- Refined and user-focused planning process
- Robust funding initiative that embraces giving
- Unique play space designed to meet specific community goals
- Dynamic build initiative that celebrates the community members' talents and builds social capital
- Comprehensive plan for using and sustaining the space to ensure a wise investment and a lasting legacy
The guidebooks also address the following topics:
- Assessing needs & budget
- Choosing the right site & vendor
- Aligning values & goals
- Soliciting funding resources
- Engaging the community
- Reporting outcomes
- Preparing the site
- Organizing equipment and construction
- Developing a maintenance & supervision plan
- Establishing a programs & marketing plan
The Blueprint for Play resources are intended to inspire communities and maximize the opportunity to bring leaders together for a true community-based initiative. Download the executive program summary or request a copy of Blueprint for Play using the form below.