By Kenna Bruner for the University of Colorado,ÌýCU-BoulderÌýToday, postedÌýApril 10, 2017Ìý
Environmental design students at CU-Boulder are taking their education out of the classroom and into the community to design and build a neighborhood playground.
The project involves building a play area for an affordable housing community in Lakewood, Colorado, whose current playground doesn’t adequately serve the 67 children who make up more than 50 percent of the population in that community.Ìý
Along the way, students get hands-on building experience and learn communication skills. And, they’re learning that the youngsters have definite opinions about the equipment that should go in their playground.
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