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Just saw this on Good Morning America :)

Morgan's Wonderland, in San Antonio Texas, will have its Grand Opening tomorrow. This was built by a father, inspired by his disabled daughter, and from what I saw on TV, will be great. Free for disabled and 5 dollars each for their caregivers.

http://www.morganswonderland.com

Actually, it is for disabled of ALL ages. After all, all of us here especially know that we are never too old for fun!

DisneyMom wrote:Just saw this on Good Morning America :)

Morgan's Wonderland, in San Antonio Texas, will have its Grand Opening tomorrow. This was built by a father, inspired by his disabled daughter, and from what I saw on TV, will be great. Free for disabled and 5 dollars each for their caregivers.

http://www.morganswonderland.com

Actually, it is for disabled of ALL ages. After all, all of us here especially know that we are never too old for fun!

I spent a good time looking at their site a couple of weeks ago. They limit how many people can come in, and they also do it by reservation. If it was closer I would see if I could volunteer to help operate their little RR they have going. The story behind the inspiration is awesome, be sure to have a sleeve ready to wipe the tears away.

Anyone else find it odd that a park made for the disabled has curbs???

Honda Enoch wrote:Anyone else find it odd that a park made for the disabled has curbs???

I noticed that too, but upon further reflection, it may be near-impossible to come up with a design that can function efficiently and have no curbs or steps at all. Probably they have plenty of spots were the curbs curve into ramps.

Lakeland FL has a park called Common Ground which is designed to be "inclusive" for kids of all levels of physical ability to play together. It's no theme park at all, but it's a beautiful playground (some lovely sculptures!) and full of win.

Kifaru wrote:Lakeland FL has a park called Common Ground which is designed to be "inclusive" for kids of all levels of physical ability to play together. It's no theme park at all, but it's a beautiful playground (some lovely sculptures!) and full of win.

Common ground is a wonderful park! I wish they had something like that up in dear old NJ. My parents live about 10 mins from there, well they do when they are being snow birds.

Morgan's Wonderland looks like such an amazing place. I wish it was closer so I could volunteer there.

I think Morgan's Wonderland and Common Ground have a connection through an artist; sculptures of children that appear in both seem to be very similar in style, and the butterfly theme also joins them - Common Ground was supposed to have been laid out with a symbolic butterfly shape.

PatchOBlack wrote:I noticed that too, but upon further reflection, it may be near-impossible to come up with a design that can function efficiently and have no curbs or steps at all. Probably they have plenty of spots were the curbs curve into ramps.

Why? I was thinking they could have the sidewalks level with the street area and if they need to help water flow, maybe have a dipped area where the curb would be and cover it with a grate.

Just an idea :)

PatchOBlack wrote:I noticed that too, but upon further reflection, it may be near-impossible to come up with a design that can function efficiently and have no curbs or steps at all. Probably they have plenty of spots were the curbs curve into ramps.

Honda Enoch wrote:Why? I was thinking they could have the sidewalks level with the street area and if they need to help water flow, maybe have a dipped area where the curb would be and cover it with a grate.

Just an idea :)

To be honest, I have no training in architectural design, so I do not know what, if any, the issues would be in attempting to design a complex where there are no curbs or steps. However, just because I'm not aware of what those problems might be doesn't mean they don't exist.

PatchOBlack wrote:To be honest, I have no training in architectural design, so I do not know what, if any, the issues would be in attempting to design a complex where there are no curbs or steps. However, just because I'm not aware of what those problems might be doesn't mean they don't exist.

:) same here. I always look at things and thing how could I make it look and work better but since, like you, I have no training in architectural design, I really don't know what I am talking about.