Jester Park
Natural
Playscape

Client
Beaver Creek WMA
Location
Granger, IA
Size
2 acres
Completion date
March 2008

The Jester Park play space utilizes native materials in place of prefabricated play equipment to create a play experience for users that is unique in the Des Moines metro area. 

Through multiple public and client meetings a series of values and program elements were identified to help guide the design team in the creative process. Paramount among these values were accessibility, safety and the use of indigenous materials. After several discussions it was decided that no prefabricated play structures would be part of this play space and that materials that might be naturally occurring in the area would be used to create a series of play elements that would allow play space users to "...go over, under, around and through them." 

Awards
Achievement Award
National Association of Counties
2009
Innovative Architecture and Design Award
Recreation Management Magazine
2009
Merit Award
ASLA Iowa Chapter
2009