Michelle Cyca @michellecyca.com · Sep 10

real question: why are they talking about confining children to the roof of the school? the proposal shows it adjoining Hinge Park, which has playgrounds and fields

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Darren Johnson · Sep 10

Not sure if it's the case here, but other setups I've seen the rooftop play area is for the littlest ones, for some secured air & exercise. See also seniors facilities with memory care floors, also having their outside space on upper floors. It's the circulation of life.

Meg · Sep 10

Probably because the roof will be easier to keep clean as a playground area. I didn’t go to the Hinge playground often, but there’s a fair amount of drug paraphernalia around that neighbourhood in general.

Westside Backyard · Sep 10

It's giving "tall buildings are unhealthy and ground-oriented is better" vibes, which is pretty wild when it will be the shortest building in OV; 3 vs 4 storeys is rather immaterial for a rooftop playground; and making it a storey shorter wouldn't add any ground level green space.