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JAMES J. COOPER February 8, 1911 - April 3, 2003 Great Grandson of first generation African Canadians (former Slaves) Since 1915, Cooper Homestead', at the corner of Eighth & Oak Streets. See Appendix in staff report for outline of his extraordinary life story
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Design Features
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Park Entrance Family Open Space

performance space with hillside seating active/ passive play community gathering/BBQ

Play Lawn

Playground Entrance Natural Playground Focal Area

Trail Rest Area

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Junior Toboggan Hill

bike amenities (bike racks) picnic tables & seating trail way-finding

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The way we design our community affects all aspects of our lives.

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60% of children at a traditional play structure are completely sedentary

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Additional Health Impacts

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 Natural Playgrounds should be the standard for all our playgrounds. They truly connect children with nature through play and are a sort of classroom for the next generation of environmental stewards

Dr. David Suzuki

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What is a natural playground?

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Predominantly use landscape features, landforms, natural materials and plantings. Provide direct interaction with natural materials and the environment; supporting all aspects of child development. Include all the elements of a play structure and are spread throughout the landscape then art, music, and nature are added.
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Benefits

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Children who play in natural settings have higher math and language scores

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Children who interact more with nature have higher IQs

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Balance and agility scores increase in the forest when compared to traditional play structures

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A significant experience in Nature with an adult early in life, correlates directly to a reduction of screen time with teens of more than 20hrs/week

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More nature = less bullying

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More nature = greater problem solving abilities

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Flu rates amongst Swedish children where time in nature is mandatory, are less than half the rates in Canada

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Time spent in nature is as effective as Ritalin in most children diagnosed with ADHD

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Teacher absenteeism drops when they work in a natural setting

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Vandalism drops directly in proportion to the number of trees in a neighbourhood

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Property values within 1km of a Natural playground increased by more than 20% over the average for the neighborhood

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Comparing Costs
Mair Mills $60,000

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Comparing Costs
Georgian Meadows East Parkette $40,000

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What do natural playgrounds look like?

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Ryerson University
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PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE DESIGN OF A

NEW PARK
The Town of Collingwood will be holding an outdoor public meeting in your neighbourhood to discuss the design of a new park on June 29th, 2011
This informal meeting will be an opportunity for you to learn about the public park that is going to be built in your neighbourhood; it will also give you an chance to provide comments as we begin creating the preliminary design concepts. The land that the park will be built on was acquired by the Town through the development review process a number of years ago, and now that there are a significant number of people living in the area, it is time to complete the process of adding this public amenity. This park will include a number of features that are intended to make it a key addition to the neighbourhood, attracting all ages, these include: Natural Playground Trail Connection Open Play Area Toboggan Hill Bike Racks Enhanced Crosswalks If you are planning on attending the meeting please RSVP so that we know how many people to expect. Feel free to contact Town staff if you have any questions regarding this meeting or the project.

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June 29th, 2011 5:30 to 7:00 Corner of Chamberlain Cres. and Davis Street

Robert Voigt, MCIP, RPP Planning Services Town of Collingwood Email: rvoigt@collingwood.ca Phone: 705_445_1290 ext 3293 www.facebook.com/collingwoodplanning

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Supplier Requirements
Experience Liability responsibility Meets safety regulations Cost effective

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What is our priority? What is our reality?

CAN/CSA Z614-07 Compliant
Lower Risks
Less Hospital Visits
Lower Insurance
Lower Vandalism
Lower Cost
Higher Property Values
Higher Play Value
Environmental Stewards of the Future...

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Its the right thing to do healthier, smarter children

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