Fairview Elementary School Playground and Path

Fairview, NC

The 3-acre school yard is designed around universal design principals including the needs of students with physical and sensory challenges. The master plan includes a looping accessible trail system connecting to several play areas with equipment that encourages group interaction. Other features include a deck with seating, bridges, a hill slide, sports field, court play, art wall, meadow, and sound garden. Opportunities for educational and sensory play will be provided along the path in future phases. The accessible path system was carefully designed to avoid impacting the existing large canopy trees and a rain garden captures stormwater runoff and provide learning opportunities for the students.