{"id":208096,"date":"2019-09-06T15:06:09","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T19:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/arts\/?p=208096"},"modified":"2022-02-16T09:10:49","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T14:10:49","slug":"montclair-students-design-ymca-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/arts\/2019\/09\/06\/montclair-students-design-ymca-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneak Peek: Innovative New Playground at Montclair YMCA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Geyer Family YMCA and the Department of Art and Design at Montclair State University have collaborated in the design, fabrication and installation of an inventive playground located directly behind the Geyer Family YMCA. Scheduled to open this Fall, the playground will include a creative approach to inclusive and synergistic play.

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\"Overview<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>Buddy Evans, President and CEO of the Montclair YMCA speaks on behalf of the project saying that the YMCA donors were very supportive and Montclair State University were very excited to jump on board; it was a \u201ctremendous community effort\u201d.<\/p>\n

In an era where obesity is becoming more of an issue for children, Evans also commends the playground\u2019s goals of encouraging active play for children. He states, \u201cForming healthy habits at a young age puts children on a path to improved health outcomes.\u201d

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\"YMCA<\/figure>\n<\/div>
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\"student<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>The playground embarks on a general underlying theme, the rainbow. This theme is chosen because of its reference to color, enchantment , exploration and discovery. Components of the playground are also chosen based on features that enhance cooperation, inclusion, physical development and challenges.
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\"YMCA<\/figure>\n<\/div>
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\"YMCA<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

To maintain the theming and focus on growth and imagination, it consists of a plethora of activities. Such recreational pieces include a play tower, an ADA staircase, slides, sand, waterplay and more.<\/p>\n

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\"Students<\/figure>\n<\/div>
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\"Wider<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

This outstanding venture would not have been possible without the talents and bright minds of the following students:<\/p>\n

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  • Nicolas Sarmiento \u201820, Industrial Design<\/li>\n
  • Wenci Huang \u201820, Industrial Design<\/li>\n
  • Jackson Yeakel \u201820, Industrial Design<\/li>\n
  • Sona Bayrami \u201819, Visual Arts<\/li>\n
  • Stephanie Romano \u201821, Visual Communications Design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n