Project Research Assignments

As per our last meeting, here is the list of research assignments.  Please post all of your information on the blog. 

HISTORY - Adina & Tynasia

THEME - Ryan & Veronika

CODES/GUIDELINES - Taylor, Sherilyn & Asabea

PRECEDENTS - Sayeeda & Leonardo

SANDY DATA - Isaac & Christopher

DEMOGRAPHICS - Tasfia & Marcelo

STORM PREVENTION MEASURES - Anayath & Alex

PLAY EQUIPMENT - Aleema, Robert, Matheus & Nephthalie

WEBSITES to visit:
Consumer Products Safety Commission
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
NYC Office of Emergency Management
National Weather Service
News Stations 
Census Bureau
Landscape Architecture 
Playground Awards
Queens Historical Society

We are looking for as much data as possible to help inform our decision making.  Post images, news articles, playground safety requirements, before/after images, storm damage mitigation, safety surfacing, play equipment manufacturers, spray showers, benches, lighting, trash receptacles, site furniture, etc.  Search everything you can on Google, Bing, Yahoo, YouTube etc.

Park features discussed:
Hydroelectric power
All weather equipment
Sidewalk sprinklers/misters
Flip seats
Wind turbines
Color theory - moods


Let's collect as much as information as possible!