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marshall parkdonation catalog
Elizabeth Austin & Sean Kuni
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The Harper’s Playground model is simple: Radically inclusive play through several layers of inviting design.
we are building a more inclusive world,
one playground at a time.
Physically InvitingIs it accessible? And is it adaptive? Universal accessibility ensures that everybody can get everywhere and to everything. Adaptability means everything is designed to suit different conditions or needs.
Socially InvitingIs it natural? Is it communal? Nature provides a calming effect on our mental and physical health, reducing fear, stress and anger. Open, communal spaces allow people to gather, connect and share.
Emotionally InvitingIs it thoughtful? Is it beautiful? Humans are impacted by their surroundings. Small, thoughtful details that provide comfort and delight the senses have a positive effect on a person’s wellbeing.
“�Made�our�first�trip�out�to�Harper’s�Playground�with�my�daughter,�who�has�Cerebral�Palsy,�today�and�she�had�the�best�time!�Thanks!��We�will�be�back�there�soon!� I�wish�all�parks�had�inclusive�equipment.”
— MOONRISE JOSEPH / PARENT
“�I�just�brought�my�kids�to�Harper’s�Playground.�I’m�so�thankful�for�your�vision.�It�is�such�a�bright�beautiful�place�in�our�community.�Just�wanted�to�say�thanks.”
— KALI THORNE LADD / PARENT
“�Harper’s�Playground�is�accessible�for�all�abilities�and�amazing,�like�A+�Amazing!�It�is�definitely�my�favorite�playground�in�Portland!��Ranging�from�ramps�that�gradually�escort�to�the�top�of�an�easy�slide�entrance,�state�of�the�art�swings,�concrete�seat�walls,�and�a�spinner�that�is�better�than�traditional�merry-go-rounds.�It�is�a�playground�that�no-one�should�miss!”
— PLAYING IN PORTLAND / (PORTLAND AREA BLOG)
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About Vancouver Parks and Recreation
Thanks to a $500,000 pledge from an anonymous donor, Marshall Park is on track to become Southwest Washington’s premiere fully inclusive playground.
Vancouver Parks and Recreation builds upon the City’s strong legacy of parks, natural areas and recreation dating back to the dedication of Esther Short Park in 1853. Each month, the Parks and Recreation Department provides hundreds of recreation opportunities for youth, adults, seniors and persons with disabilities at its two community centers. Parks and Recreation operates 1,600 acres of parkland at 113 sites, including 90 parks, 20 miles of trails and many natural areas for the City of Vancouver. The Parks and Recreation Department cultivates community in the City and beyond through on-going special events and volunteer programs that celebrate the City’s natural spaces. Learn more at www.vanparksrec.org.
“�We�are�committed�to�making�Vancouver�parks�welcoming�spaces�where�all�members�of�our�community�can�build�connections�with�neighbors�and�nature.�Creating�radically�inclusive�play�spaces�with�the�support�of�Harper’s�Playground�is�an�important�step�for�our�community.”
— JULIE HANNON, VANCOUVER PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
“�Every�human�deserves�the�chance�to�play�without�barriers.��This�playground�will�be�a�vital�element�to�ensure�‘everybody�plays’.”
— STACEY GIBBINS, SR. DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS & SERVICES
“�Play�is�how�families�connect�and�discover�new�possibilities.�An�inclusive�Harper’s�Playground�at�Marshall�Park�will�be�an�incredible�resource�for�Vancouver�for�generations�to�come.”
— LISA LYONS, PHD., CCC-SLP
See the full map!Pages 12–13
Community Garden
Marshall Center
Sports Fields
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The signature Harper’s Playground Hill
Our�signature�hill�is�an�incredibly�popular�feature.�
Like most of our design, the simple form allows for the greatest variety of play for the widest variety of players. It is a wonder to behold, rough and tumble play alongside imagination play. Kids in wheelchairs cruise alongside kids on scooters. It is as fun for a parent and child to play together as it is for a group of kids to slide on cardboard they’ve brought from home. Unlike typical structures, our hill also makes for a great location to sled on in the wintertime, too.”
The “Harper’s” HillDonation: $250,000
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Unique feature Chelsea Anderson Memorial
The structure that exists currently at Marshall Park was dedicated to the memory of Chelsea Anderson. This special project was a labor of love, and we are honoring that history with a firefighter theme throughout the entire playground as well as with a special tribute area for the preserved Chelsea Anderson Memorial features. In addition, we will be adding a very special custom Fire Truck feature as well.
Chelsea Anderson Memorial:Donation: $150,000
VANCOUVER FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL 452
VANCOUVER FIREFIGHTERS
Vancouver Firefighters
Vancouver Firefighters
“�My�family�and�I�are�super�excited�to�carry�on�not�only�the�memory�of�my�sister,�but�also�the�memory�and�tradition�of�all�the�Vancouver�Firefighters�who�originally�built�a�playground�for�my�parents�in�memory�of�Chelsea.��Thanks�to�Harper’s�Playground,�now�children�of�all�abilities�will�be�able�to�play�together�on�this�inclusive�playground.”
— CORY ANDERSON / CHELSEA’S BROTHER & MEMBER OF VANCOUVER FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 452
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Purchase A Piece of the Playground
The�following�are�various�playground�elements�available�to�purchase�and�donate.�The�listings�below�indicate�the�cost�of�the�item,�the�quantity�available�for�purchase�and�its�location�key�which�corresponds�to�an�
illustration�seen�on�the�park�map.
Item Quantity Cost Total
The Harper’s Hill 1 $250,000 $250,000
Entry Plaza 1 $75,000 $75,000Chelsea Anderson Memorial, Firetruck 1 $150,000 $100,000Sand Area 1 $45,000 $45,000The Bridge 1 $35,000 $35,000Wide Slide 1 $25,000 $25,000Curvy Slide 1 $25,000 $25,000Integration Carousel 1 $75,000 $75,0004-bay Swingset 1 $20,000 $20,000Oodle Swing 1 $20,000 $20,000Large Mobius 1 $20,000 $20,000Small Mobius 1 $10,000 $10,000Wee-Saw 1 $20,000 $20,000Log Scramble 1 $45,000 $45,000Skate Zone 1 $125,000 $125,000Boulders 100 $500/ea $50,000Bronze Art 1 $75,000 $75,000Plantings — $100,000 $100,000Concrete Seating 1 $50,000 $50,000Musical Instruments — $20,000 $20,000Additional Plantings — $75,000 $75,000
THE BRIDGE
Donation: $35,000
MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR
PLAQUEMajor contributors will be recognized at the entry on
our bronze plaque at amounts of $5,000+ /
$25,000+ / $100,000+
“You�can�discover�more�about�a�person�in�an�hour�of�play�than�in�a�year�of�conversation.”
—PLATO
“Man�is�most�nearly�himself�when�he�achieves�the�seriousness�of�a�child�at�play.”
—HERACLITUS
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CURVY SLIDEDonation: $25,000
OODLE SWING
Donation: $20,000
SAND AREADonation: $45,000
INTEGRATION CAROUSEL
Donation: $75,000
“Now�in�myth�and�ritual�the�great�instinctive�forces�of�civilized�life�have�their�origin:�law�and�order,�commerce�and�profit,�craft�and�art,�poetry,�wisdom�and�science.�All�are�
rooted�in�the�primeval�soil�of�play.”
—JOHAN HUIZINGA
“It�is�in�playing,�and�only�in�playing,�that�the�individual�child�or�adult�is�able�to�be�creative�and�to�use�the�whole�personality,�and�it�is�only�in�being�creative�that�the�
individual�discovers�the�self.”
—D.W. WINNICOTT
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WEE SAWDonation: $20,000
LARGE MOBIUSDonation: $20,000
SKATE ZONE
Donation: $125,000
LOG SCRAMBLE
Donation: $45,000
“Almost�all�creativity�involves�purposeful�play.”
—ABRAHAM MASLOW
“Play�energizes�us�and�enlivens�us.�It�eases�our�burdens.�It�renews�our�natural�sense�of�optimism�and�opens�us�up�to�new�possibilities.”�
—STUART BROWN, MD
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4-BAY SWINGSET
Donation: $20,000
SMALL MOBIUSDonation: $10,000
WIDE SLIDEDonation: $25,000
ENTRY PLAZA
Donation: $75,000
“It�is�a�happy�talent�to�know�how�to�play.”�
—RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“Combinatory�play�seems�to�be�the�essential�feature�in�productive�thought.”��
—ALBERT EINSTEIN
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BRONZE ART
Donation: $75,000
“Genius�is�play,�and�man’s�capacity�for�achieving�genius�is�infinite,�and�many�may�achieve�genius�only�through�play.”�
—WILLIAM SAROYAN
BOULDERSDonation: $500Quantity: 50
CONCRETE SEATINGDonation: $50,000
PLANTINGSDonation: $100,000
“We�are�never�more�fully�alive,�more�completely�ourselves,�or�more�deeply�engrossed�in�anything,�than�when�we�are�at�play.”�
—CHARLES E. SCHAEFER
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSDonation: $20,000
“People�do�not�quit�playing�because�they�grow�old;�they�grow�old�because� they�quit�playing.”
—OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES JR.
Help us fund The Nitty Gritty
Item/Description Quantity Cost/Unit Total
DEMOLITION�AND�SITE�PREPARATION
General Excavation 1,675 SF $100.00 $167,500 Sawcut Pedestrian Pavement 155 LF $10.00 $1,550.00 Remove Concrete Sidewalk 72 CY $50.00 $3,600.00 WATER�DISTRIBUTION
Connection Water Service Line to Sand Water Play 100 LF $75.00 $7,500 Bedding and Backfill 100 LF $45.00 $4,500 New pedestrian concrete paving 7,000 SF $10.00 $70,000 Colored concrete paving 1,200 SF $14.00 $16,800 Special paving 1,525 SF $16.00 $24,400 Skate Area / Wheel Play Zone 2,800 SF $30.00 $84,000 CONCRETE�CURBS
6” wide flush curb 1,100 LF $14.00 $15,400 CONCRETE�SEATWALLS
Refinish/seal existing concrete seatwalls 115 LF $20.00 $2,300 Seatwall (12” wide) 40 LF $50.00 $2,000 Seatwall (18” wide) 150 LF $75.00 $11,250 BOULDERS
Large boulder 15 $500.00 $7,500 Medium boulder 50 $300.00 $15,000 Small boulder 105 $150.00 $15,750 SITE�FURNISHINGS
Large cantilevered bench (9’x18”) 3 $6,000.00 $18,000 Small cantilevered bench (5’x18”) 3 $4,500.00 $13,500 Standard benches 6 $1,250.00 $7,500 Trash receptacles 3 $2,000.00 $6,000 PLAY�SURFACING
Play Sand 535 SF $5.00 $2,675 PIP Synthetic safety surfacing A 6,725 SF $25.00 $168,125 PIP Synthetic safety surfacing B 520 SF $25.00 $13,000 Forever Lawn SS 6,345 SF $22.00 $139,590 PLANTING�AREAS
Shrubs, Groundcover, Ornamental Grasses 25,700 SF $7.00 $179,900 Trees - 3” cal. 14 $250.00 $3,500 Trees - 2” cal. 22 $175.00 $3,850 Soil Amendments 1 LS $6,000.00 $6,000 Mulch (3”) 242 CY $23.00 $5,566
“�This�Harper’s�Playground�project�at�Marshall�Park�will�be�our�biggest�and�best�playground�to�date.�We�are�delighted�with�the�design�and�location�and�we�can’t�wait�to�get�to�playing�with�all�all�our�friends�here�in�Clark�County,�our�new�hometown!”
—G CODY QJ GOLDBERG
Lennon, April, Cody & Harper Goldberg
Contact Us to DonateG Cody QJ Goldberg
Executive Director/Harper and Lennon’s Dad(503) 730-5445