Aug 17, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces, Personal & Holidays
What makes a good play park? This is a question I always ask myself and to answer I have to go back to my childhood. I appreciate I had an extraordinary childhood with huge amounts of freedom and play parks featured heavily. Unlike many people, spending hours...
Aug 9, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
The Rio Madrid park along the banks of the River Manzanares is a wonderful example of how to make a city more play friendly for all ages. One of the highlights for me was the Toboganes slides which are situated just south of the Arguanzela Bridge (the Double Helix) on...
Jul 7, 2022 | Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Back in 2015, whilst working in Madrid, I took time to explore the city’s greenspaces. From an online search, I had spotted the Rio Madrid Park. It piqued my curiosity because of its size. It is a huge community space that meanders along both riverbanks of the...