Ross Elementary- New Playground?

[Anonymous]

What happened to the lovely colorful playground? And the fire truck?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What happened to the lovely colorful playground? And the fire truck?

It was no longer lovely and was broken and falling apart beyond repair.

[Anonymous]

Nonsense. Most of the playground equipment was fine including the fire truck. Filed needed Replacing. What could have been a $150,000 job cost $1 mil. That’s where your taxes go in DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nonsense. Most of the playground equipment was fine including the fire truck. Filed needed Replacing. What could have been a $150,000 job cost $1 mil. That’s where your taxes go in DC.

Well, at least we have access to the Ross Elementary playground and it's not been given to a private school like the Jelleff playground.

[Anonymous]

The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

There's a playground in the back that's for pk students. It's green (in color), enter on Ontario Rd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

There's a playground in the back that's for pk students. It's green (in color), enter on Ontario Rd.

Ross isn't off Ontario Road... Marie Reed is?

[Anonymous]

Yes- you must be referring to Marie Reed. Don't get me started on that new playground (the main one, not the PK one). Who designs a playground in DC with literally zero shade? That playground is unimaginably hot on DC spring/summer days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

There's a playground in the back that's for pk students. It's green (in color), enter on Ontario Rd.

Ross isn't off Ontario Road... Marie Reed is?

Ah, god, SORRY! should NOT multi-task.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

It’s not park playground, which should include toddler equipment. The students at the school are 4 to 11.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

It’s not park playground, which should include toddler equipment. The students at the school are 4 to 11.

True- based on what I've seen much of it is probably too hard for a 4 year old- but totally appropriate for kids older than that. That being said, it's also not at all friendly/welcoming for kids who might have disabilities- other playgrounds have equipment that facilitates use for kids with all sorts of needs. For example, to get to any of the slides you have to climb up ropes (for the small slide) or a sheer wall that's at least 10-12 feet off the ground for the big slide. Parts of it almost looks like it was put together wrong!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The new playground is also very "advanced" in my opinion. Good for older kids, not so much littler kids. Also, those cup seat things that spin around are insane (but also fun!)

It’s not park playground, which should include toddler equipment. The students at the school are 4 to 11.

True- based on what I've seen much of it is probably too hard for a 4 year old- but totally appropriate for kids older than that. That being said, it's also not at all friendly/welcoming for kids who might have disabilities- other playgrounds have equipment that facilitates use for kids with all sorts of needs. For example, to get to any of the slides you have to climb up ropes (for the small slide) or a sheer wall that's at least 10-12 feet off the ground for the big slide. Parts of it almost looks like it was put together wrong!

Typed too fast- the examples are meant to say that the new Ross playground was not thoughtfully designed to be inclusive for kids of differing abilities.

[Anonymous]

The original John Wiebenson playground, dedicated to the tireless and talented architect for who it was named, was designed by Jon Fitch, an award winning landscape designer - he implemented the striped field and striped poured rubber- and parents had to show the plans at countless neighborhood meetings for approval. the equipment was constantly in use - the current concept is bland and looks like a deserted tiki bar. What a shame. They could have upgraded the field and had Kompan work with someone with a sense of design. Gratis.

[Anonymous]

Oh dear, what a bunch of sour kangaroos... The materials are more natural. The slides are still there. The climbing rope structure is awesome. The car has been replaced by a... rocket! And the spinning seats are really fun (for me too). My 4-year-old loves it, as do the big kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nonsense. Most of the playground equipment was fine including the fire truck. Filed needed Replacing. What could have been a $150,000 job cost $1 mil. That’s where your taxes go in DC.

That’s right. Kids who have mostly well-to-do parents don’t deserve a functional or safe playground. Let alone a field on which activity was limited because it was so hard as to be dangerous. Their 1200 sq ft total space should be crap because they will all have college funding.