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Situated in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighbourhood, this busy and well-loved inner city playground has been completely re-developed to include a new destination playscape. Named after a local Chinese-American basketball star from the 1950’s, the dragon and phoenix-themed play area has been collaboratively designed with CMG Landscape Architecture and the City of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. It officially opened on the Chinese Lunar New Year in February, 2021.

The dragon and phoenix are a classic Chinese folk pairing. On this multi-tiered playground, a huge playable water dragon sculpture wraps itself around a two-level tower and slide. Look closely to see the dragon emerging from the blue water. Its form transitions from its 3D body to 2D tail as it wraps around the tower base. A fiery phoenix sculpture bridges the junior and senior play challenge areas.

Client: City of San Francisco
Collaboration: CMG Landscape Architecture
Location: San Francisco, California
Completion Date: 2020

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Our journey began in 1998 when our founder, Adam Bienenstock, had a vision to create natural playgrounds that would connect children with nature. Since then, we've grown into a leading designer and builder of natural playgrounds in Canada and the United States. Our team is passionate about creating innovative, safe, and sustainable play spaces that inspire children to explore, learn, and have fun. What sets us apart is our approach to playground design. We don't just install off-the-shelf structures. Instead, we work closely with our clients to create custom playgrounds that reflect the unique beauty of their surroundings. We use natural materials like wood, stone, and water to craft play spaces that are not only fun but also educational and environmentally friendly. At Earthscape, we believe that play is crucial for child development, and nature is the best teacher. Our playgrounds encourage children to be active, imaginative, and social while fostering environmental awareness. We're proud to have created playgrounds that have become beloved community hubs and destinations for families to enjoy. Sustainability is also at the core of our philosophy. We use eco-friendly materials and practices, and our playgrounds are built to last for generations. We're constantly innovating to reduce…