MON-B02: Play Anywhere and Everywhere

Monday, November 14, 2022

11:00am – 12:00pm PT

Location: Moscone Center, Room 211-212

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Gavin McMillan, FASLA

Senior Principal
Hargreaves Jones
Seattle, Washington

Speaker(s)

Cheri Ruane, FASLA

Vice President | Design Discipline Leader
Weston & Sampson's Design Studio
Boston, Massachusetts
Naria Kiani

Senior Planning Principal
Kounkuey Design Initiative
Los Angeles, California

Play is essential for individuals and communities to thrive—and play must be accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Learn how playful landscapes, creative playgrounds, and “pop-up” play encourage physical, social, and emotional development, as well as unique connections to place and nature.

Learning Outcomes:

Identify opportunities to integrate play into the public landscape inside and outside designated playgrounds.
Learn how community engagement is critical for the long-term success of inclusive and enduring play spaces.
Summarize the best practices on integrating inclusive design principals into any play design.
Inspire clients and cities to expand the idea of play; play can happen beyond the constraints of a playground and can be permanent or temporary installations.