Ridgemont Park Playground

The redesign of this Bellingham park playground included play equipment, fall surfacing, stormwater drainage, and increased ADA access. The design makes use of pre-existing site features to keep construction and permitting costs as low as possible while providing features desired by the community.

Improved universal access from the sidewalk paired with berms utilizing excavated materials on-site to make a more meaningful primary entrance connection. A gracious curved play header curb grounds the play structure to the existing grades and natural play features. New swings and a popular swinging disc feature were sized to fit within the existing retaining wall space to conserve costs. Limited site disturbance reduced budget required for stormwater compliance. The resulting playground includes features desired by the community and provides access for all.

This project was completed while working with The Philbin Group Landscape Architecture.