Project Profile

Wed, Apr 17, 2019

PORT HEDLAND MARAPIKURRINYA PARK | Shade Shelters

With the previous Marapikurrinya Park playground burnt down by vandals in 2015, the Town of Port Hedland needed to refit the park with great looking but robust infrastructure. The Town got in touch with Exteria to provide an effective shade design to cover the new playground, which would be suited to the extreme environment and weather conditions of the Pilbara.

THE SOLID ROOD SOLUTION

Play happens regardless of rain, hail or shine. Effective playground shade design considers user safety and comfort through a wide range of weather situations, as well as life cost and aesthetics.

Shade sails have long been the status quo for playground shade. Solid roof playground shelters however offer a range of benefits over typical shade sails including:

• No harsh sun or heavy rain ingress, keeping play surfaces cool and dry
• No need for periodic removal and reinstallation
• Greater longevity and less maintenance
• More resilient against vandalism, no torn or worn sails
• Less attractive for climbing, keeping the community safe
• Cyclonic rated for Region D environments, no need for removal in extreme weather events
• Custom designed architectural feature, not just for shade function

BETTER VALUE AND SAFETY

While the initial outlay for solid roof shelters is higher, the ongoing maintenance is simply periodic cleaning; no yearly removal and reinstallation costs to foot. And where shade sails have a low life expectancy, Exteria shelters will stand strong 20+ years. Then consider the safety aspect, shade sails present a great opportunity for climbing bouncing 'fun' - something a solid roof doesn’t make attractive.

If you want to lower the life cost of shading playgrounds and keep the community safe; solid roof playground shelters are an attractive option.

The following products were supplied and installed:

• Custom Shade Play Shelters 

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