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Tucked behind a row of Edwardian homes in San Francisco?s Richmond District, Mountain Lake Park Playground is nestled amidst mature evergreen trees and gently slopes down to the shore of Mountain Lake on the southern edge of Presidio National Park. The new design works seamlessly within this context, creating a feeling that the playground has always been there?specific to this place and this part of San Francisco.
Courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – Photographs : Nic Lehoux
This renovated playground takes advantage of the site?s topography, with separate play areas on terraces, organized according to age and play ability, threaded together by a series of meandering pathways that provide an accessible route throughout the playground, including to the top of the slide. The centerpiece of the playground ? a treasured concrete slide that cascades down the side of a large earthen mound ? has been preserved, anchoring the updated playground to the cherished memories of the community?s past. Courtesy of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – Plan
Midway on the journey to the top of the slide, an observation platform sits perched on a forest of steel columns, evocative of the trees in the surrounding park. The platform overlooks the preschool area below while facilitating expansive views of Mountain Lake. Apertures in the platform provide framed moments of intrigue for the users both above and below.
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