Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Geographic information systems, Accessibility, Playgrounds
Abstract
Inclusive and accessible playgrounds are a vital component to a sustainable and healthy community. These types of playgrounds encourage interactions between children of all abilities, which is a key component of social, emotional, and physical development. Playgrounds are often outdated or built without considering the needs of different types of community members. This is often due to lack of research about what it means to build an accessible playground and lack of awareness of the need for this type of play coming from city officials and park planners. Many parents and caregivers are left wondering where accessible playgrounds are located, or which playgrounds near them have at least some level of accessibility, like hard surfacing and ramps for wheelchair access. Spatial tools like GIS are the key to bridge the gap between what currently exists, and what can be built to create a brighter future of play for children in the community.
Copyright Date
6-2-2023
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Publication Statement
Copyright held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Brittny N. Wagner
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
28 pgs
File Size
1.4 MB
Recommended Citation
Wagner, Brittny N., "A Lack of Inclusive Playgrounds and How GIS Can Bridge the Gap: A Case Study in Metro Denver" (2023). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 78.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/78