Why Community Built?

Here are 9 reasons why community built builds better playgrounds and better communities!

    Design, Innovation, and Flexibility

  • Our designs are custom, one-of- a-kind, and unique to each community.

  • Designs can incorporate local history, educational components, waterplay, and shade structures.

  • We’ll suggest innovative ways to make sure your playground encourages full participation by children of all abilities.

  • Community-built structures are educational centers for all ages. They make learning and playing fun.

    Quality Materials

  • Our projects are built with a combination of a plastic composite (handrails, balusters, and decking) and either structural plastic or environmentally safe pressuretreated lumber for support.

  • All of the hardware has highquality exterior coatings.

  • afety surfacing meets ASTM standards for impact attenuation (ASTM F1292) and accessibility (ASTM F1951).

  • When using wood, we apply a high-quality nontoxic sealer during construction, which helps keep the moisture content consistent in the wood.

  • Balusters may be built with metal pipe if visibility is an issue.

    Cost

  • You’ll save money by using volunteer labor and donated materials.

  • Leathers can tailor your project to fit your budget.

  • The commercial value of your playground will be two to three times the actual cost.

    A Long-Lasting Structure

  • A properly maintained playground will last for 25 years.

  • Our in-house maintenance team is available by phone for the life of your project.

  • We provide extensive maintenance information and a Long-Term Care Guide.

  • We send semi-annual newsletters to all of our past and present clients.

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    Community

  • Everyone (children, teens and adults) is involved in the design.

  • The hundreds of people who take part find that they’ve gained an empowering sense of accomplishment, strong new friendships, and shared community pride.

  • Our projects build bridges between community members who seldom interact.

  • This exceptional experience strengthens your community.

    Accessibility

  • We provide play opportunities for children of all abilities. V We integrate accessible elements throughout the structure to encourage shoulder-to-shoulder play.

  • Not all children with disabilities are wheelchair-bound: we have worked with schools for hearing-impaired and blind children as well as medically fragile children requiring close supervision.

  • We comply with ADA Accessibility

    Experience

  • We have worked with close to 2,000 communities over the past 35 years.

  • There are Leathers playgrounds in all 50 states and 7 other countries.

  • We coordinate the efforts of hundreds of volunteers at any one time.

    Safety

  • The safety of children is our first and foremost concern.

  • Our designers, project managers, and consultants are Certified Playground Safety Inspectors.

  • All designs are carefully developed, drawn, and built to conform with all current safety guidelines (ASTM F1487, CPSC Pub. No. 325) and to fit site and utility requirements.

    Service

  • Our staff will provide unsurpassed personal attention and guidance.

  • We offer unlimited telephone and email support.