La Veta Playground Initiative

A Town of La Veta, La Veta Public Library, and La Veta Trails Collaboration

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* 1. We want to understand the people who will use the new playground. Please check the boxes that describe you best. CHOOSE TWO.

Full or part-time resident of La Veta

Frequent visitor to La Veta

Student attending school or home schooled in La Veta

Parent

Grandparent

Adult

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 2. What ages should the playground serve? Check all that apply.

Infant age 12 months or under

Toddler age 1 -3 years

4 - 9

10 - 14

15 - 18

Adults 19 - 55

Adults 56 or older

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What type of physical activity should the new playground offer. Choose THREE.

Walking or running on a designated path

Free play in an open field

Balancing

Climbing

Crawling

Swinging

Spinning

Jumping

Imaginative play

Playing organized sports

Using playground features to learn about the outdoors and nature (colors, shapes, sounds)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Specifically, what equipment do you want in the new playground? Choose Four.

Swings

Musical instruments

Hang glider

Play tower

Slide

Rocker or see-saw

Overhead climber

Horizontal tunnel

Panel with games or music

Spinner

Balance feature

Sand play area

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What features of an inclusive playground are most important to you?

Accessible parking, and easy transition from parking to playground

Type of surfacing used (rubber, tar, grass, wood chips, etc)

Bathroom available

Drinking fountain

Shade

Challenging playground equipment

Benches or tables available for rest

Ramps on playground

Sensory equipment (musical instruments, spinning chairs, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. The consultants for the La Veta Parks, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan recommended moving the playground from its current location on the east side of the Town Park to the west side. Go to the Town of La Veta's website for a link to the master plan. See page 23 for a concept. Which location do you recommend for the new playground?

Keep the new playground in the current location on the east side of the Town Park.

Move the playground to a new location on the west side of the Town Park.

Not sure which location is best.

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* 7. When you think about La Veta as a special place, what comes to your mind? We want to make sure the new playground reflects these characteristics.

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* 8. If you would like to be involved in the design and construction of the new playground, please enter your name and either an email address or phone number.