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  • Karlye Emerson Appointed to President & CEO of Landscape Structures

    Posted: Jun 24

    Landscape Structures announced the promotion of Karlye Emerson to president and CEO. She succeeds Pat Faust who has retired. An integral part of the leadership team since 2001, Emerson has played a critical role in the company’s corporate growth, talent development and operational excellence.

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  • Landscape Structures Named to Inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100 List

    Posted: Jun 19

    Landscape Structures Inc., a global leader in commercial playground, splash play and shade solutions, has been named to the first-ever Forbes Accessibility 100 List, which celebrates the world’s most innovative organizations making meaningful strides to improve life for people with disabilities.

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  • The Importance of Inclusive Playgrounds

    Posted: Mar 20

    As playground design evolves, it must continue to meet the needs of children of all abilities, ensuring play is accessible and engaging for everyone. A well-designed playground stimulates all seven senses: tactile, visual, auditory, vestibular (balance), proprioception (body awareness), motor planning and social/imaginative. Inclusive playgrounds incorporate varied play experiences and sensory stimulation while ensuring accessibility for all.

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  • Safe & Sound

    Posted: Jan 9

    For parents and caregivers, it’s a natural sentiment to want to “bubble wrap” the kids before unleashing them on the playground. And in fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that each year in the U.S., more than 200,000 children go to hospital emergency departments with injuries associated with playground equipment, with nearly 80% of these injuries being caused by falls. But most parents also understand that risk is important for a child’s growth.

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  • Play for All: Breaking Barriers to Create Inclusive Childhoods

    Posted: Jan 15

    From inclusive design to equitable opportunities, inclusive play spaces empower every child to explore and connect through play. It’s exciting to finally see play be given the reverence and importance it deserves.

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  • Aquatix® by Landscape Structures Wins Lammy Award

    Posted: Jan 1

    Aquatix® by Landscape Structures wins "Most Persuasive" 2024 Lammy Award from Landscape Architecture Magazine. A juror noted, "I like the boldness of color, the person in the space--it evokes an emotion, I wanted to be in it."

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  • Next-Level Playground Design

    Posted: Jun 1

    Playground design is continually evolving, not only to align with changes in the way kids play, but also to ensure that kids of all ages and abilities can reap play's many benefits. The latest developments in playground features and equipment support play and sensory experiences for all kids--with a special emphasis on meeting the unique needs of kids with disabilities.

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  • Forbes: How Building More Inclusive Playgrounds Means More Playtime For Every Child

    Posted: Jul 3

    “There’s plenty of us [disabled people] and we want to engage with the community, but if we’re not invited, we’re not going to,” Moore said. “I think communities tend to have a lot of people who want to do the right thing, but they don’t know what they don’t know.

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