Category Archives: Blog Post

Enhancing Your Outdoor Spaces with Open Air Structures Outdoor spaces are essential for recreation, relaxation, and community engagement. Investing in open air shelters can significantly enhance the health, safety, and overall experience of visitors. Poligon structures provide numerous benefits, including: Weather Protection – Shielding visitors from inclement weather and prolonged UV exposure. Temperature Regulation –
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Trends in Recreation Design: Sustainability, Inclusivity, and Innovation As we move into 2025, site furnishing design is evolving to meet the needs of a more eco-conscious, inclusive, and tech-savvy world. DuMor has launched new products this year that exemplify these themes. Here’s a look at the key trends shaping outdoor spaces: 1. Sustainability at the
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Volo Aire™ invites kids to embark on an exciting journey up a remarkable three-story accessible tower, complete with a winding path constructed from our revolutionary LSI Flexx™ steel-reinforced net. The path provides accessibility all the way to a 20’ high tunnel slide. At the heart of the tower lies a vertical climbing challenge, offering adventurers
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Nestled in the heart of Doylestown Borough, Broad Commons Park has emerged as a remarkable example of playground design that seamlessly blends cultural heritage with modern play elements. This park; a creation by Landscape Structures and represented locally by General Recreation, Inc.; draws its unique character and thematic inspiration from the historic Fonthill Castle, once
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Celebrated for embodying company mission and values with exceptional dedication Landscape Structures Inc., the leading designer and manufacturer of commercial playground equipment, is thrilled to announce General Recreation, Inc. as the 2023 Rep Organization of the Year. This distinction is a testament to their unwavering commitment to Landscape Structures’ core values and mission, which positively
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Play is a foundational element of childhood that holds immense significance in a child’s overall development. It encompasses a spectrum of activities, from imaginative games to structured activities, and serves as a catalyst for cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Understanding the depth and importance of play in early childhood is crucial in appreciating its
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Partnering to develop the most innovative playground designs The Landscape Structures' 2024 Play Book is here. Expertly crafted playspaces serve as a unifying force, drawing people together. This is the motivation driving landscape architects and playground designers, who consistently conceive imaginative and enchanting realms tailored for children. This includes integrating elements of landscape play that
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We are proud to introduce DuMor’s most versatile series of seating utilizing interchangeable supports and seats. Follow or meander through a landscape with elegantly connected straight and curved benches, tables and seat islands. Limitless combinations can be created and drawn to your specification. Standalone or wall mounted. The slat members are available in various materials:
Read More: New DuMor 520 Series Seating, Versatile and Customizable

The grand re-opening of the Miracle League Municipal Park Inclusive Playground in September 2022 was a milestone for a cherished community gathering space, which now celebrates full accessibility. In recent conversations with township leaders, Nancy Opalka and Allan Corless, they reflect on the playground project, which was more than five years in the making. Nancy
Read More: Miracle League Inclusive Playground Builds a Legacy for Northampton Community Leadership

Q&A with Will Hemler, Playground Consultant For over two decades at General Recreation, Will Hemler has been at the forefront in accessible playground design. He has helped develop a number of inclusive playgrounds, most recently Black Rock Park in Upper Providence Township, Phoenixville, PA. Q. Is this your first playground project with Upper Providence Township? 
Read More: Play For All at New Inclusive Playground in Upper Providence Township