Heavy use and challenging turf-watering demands plagued the school’s green space. Two existing playgrounds also needed new play surfacing. H2M reduced the total lawn area by organizing the play spaces around a new 8-foot wide paved running course that circulates the site. The route features a 50-yard dash running surface and a new gathering space marked with the school’s insignia scored in concrete. The existing playgrounds were re-surfaced and outfit with new benches and boundary fencing to define each play space. A Sensory Garden featuring non-toxic, child friendly species encourages children interaction by smell and touch. Low maintenance, drought tolerant, naturalized border plantings suggest the local beach ecology and further reduce overuse of lawn areas.
