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by Carl Ballard — Friday, 3/1/13, 8:05 pm

Even though I’m a curmudgeonly urban dweller who doesn’t want kids, I’m glad the city put in a playground in Westlake Park.

The year-round play area will include a soft, rubber-like surfacing and a Geode by Goric. This large, netted spherical structure and a collection of large domes will be surrounded by a fence with bench seating in some areas. The design and elements involved were selected specifically with sightlines and function in mind, as the structures do not obstruct views to the retail spaces and through the park. The Geode is designed to be used by children up to 12 years old.

As long time readers of this blog know, when the Fun Forest left Goldy agitated for it to be replaced with a kick ass playground. And while Seattle got the Chihuly museum, well, the reasons to support more playgrounds and more amenities for children are generally true. Making the city more accommodating to all sorts of people, not just those of us who are young and childless, is a worthwhile goal.

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  1. Roger Rabbit is banned from (un)SP spews:

    Friday, 3/1/13 at 8:12 pm

    This is a better location anyway. Kids are less likely to get mugged downtown.

  2. No Time for Fascists spews:

    Saturday, 3/2/13 at 8:37 am

    Yeah, we wouldn’t want the next Occupy Seattle to upset the children.

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