01 / 06Schools
Eastside Elementary
A 14-station playground for 450 students, installed over the 2024 summer break.
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Area
- 18,200 sf
- Year
- 2024
Playground + Turf Solutions · Est. via Southwest Greens
Ground that holdsup to every kindof play.
Selected clients & standards
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02 / 06Schools
Maplewood K-8
Two playgrounds, separate age zones, and a connecting turf field for PE.
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Area
- 22,400 sf
- Year
- 2024
03 / 06Parks
Hayden Run Metro Park
Municipal park with inclusive play equipment and accessible turf throughout.
- Location
- Dublin, OH
- Area
- 34,600 sf
- Year
- 2024
04 / 06Parks
Riverfront Commons
Public playground with floodplain-aware drainage and river-grade base system.
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Area
- 28,100 sf
- Year
- 2023
05 / 06Churches
Grace Community Church
Playground and turf courtyard for the children's ministry and family events.
- Location
- Lexington, KY
- Area
- 6,400 sf
- Year
- 2024
06 / 06Sports
Roosevelt Athletic Fields
Multi-sport turf field and adjacent recess playground on the same campus.
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Area
- 62,000 sf
- Year
- 2024
Capabilities
Four verticals. One standard of build.
01
Playground Safety Surfacing
Engineered shock-pad and turf systems certified to ASTM F1292 impact-attenuation standards. Fall-height rated, drainage-engineered, and inspection-ready. Specified for each installation based on equipment height and daily traffic.
02
Sports Fields
Multi-use athletic turf engineered for practice and game use. Base systems and drainage sized to match your field specification. Professional installation crews deliver certified playing surfaces on schedule.
03
Commercial & Hospitality
Rooftops, courtyards, amenity decks. Architecturally-minded installations that pair turf with paver inlays, custom edge details, and integrated drainage. Built to specification, documented for facilities teams.
04
Residential & Pet
Backyard playgrounds, putting greens, pet turf. Same commercial-grade systems specified to residential scale. Installed to last a decade, not a season.
Build Anatomy
Above ground. Below ground.
Both engineered as one system.
The play structure is what children see. The five layers beneath it are what make the installation safe. Anyone can roll turf on dirt; we engineer the system from decking down to compacted sub-base.
Figure 01 · Play structure, elevation
Above ground
The play structure
We source equipment from premium manufacturer partners and specify models to the age range, capacity, and site footprint. Installation integrates the structure anchor points with the surface system below.
- Model line
- PlayMax 8000 series
- Ages
- 2-5 and 5-12
- Capacity
- 24+ children
- Materials
- Powder-coated steel, HDPE panels, thermoplastic coatings
- Fall height
- 8 ft deck
- Manufacturer
- Premium partner (placeholder)
System partner
Installed through Southwest Greens.
Every surface system is specified and built to Southwest Greens installation standards, backed by decades of proven performance turf expertise. The same standard that holds for residential putting greens applies to the playgrounds we put children on.
Grade · surface begins
Below ground
Five engineered layers
Hover or tap a layer to see its specification. Drainage, shock attenuation, and material science are chosen layer by layer.
Layer specification
01 Turf fiber
- Depth
- 2.25 in pile
- Material
- Monofilament polyethylene, UV-stabilized
- Rating
- Lead-free certified
Non-abrasive face yarn with thatch underlayer. Tested for direct skin contact.
Project Index
Chapter 01 · Schools
01/18
Eastside Elementary
A 14-station playground for 450 students, installed over the 2024 summer break.
Location
Columbus, OH
Year
2024
Area
18,200sf
02/18
Maplewood K-8
Two playgrounds, separate age zones, and a connecting turf field for PE.
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Year
2024
Area
22,400sf
03/18
Riverbend Charter
Urban infill playground with 12-foot fall height rating over concrete substrate.
Location
Indianapolis, IN
Year
2023
Area
9,800sf
Process
Five steps, from assessment to handover.
01
Site assessment
We walk the site, measure, and document existing conditions, drainage, and access.
02
Design and specification
Surface system, fall height, square footage, and edge details specified in writing.
03
Base and drainage
Engineered aggregate base sized to your soil and traffic, installed to laser grade.
04
Surfacing installation
Shock pad and turf installed with seams, inlays, and anchoring to ASTM standards.
05
Handover and warranty
Walk-through, maintenance brief, and written warranty. We stay available afterward.
Studio
A team of specialists, not generalists.
Jason Miller
Director of Operations
Oversees every installation from site survey to handover. Fifteen years in commercial turf and safety surfacing.
- IPEMA Certified
- CPSI #PLACEHOLDER
Maria Alvarez
Project Manager
Keeps every project on schedule and on budget. Liaison for schools, municipalities, and facility teams.
- PMP Certified
- ASTM F1292 Specialist
David Chen
Lead Installer
Leads our field crew. Specializes in base preparation, drainage, and shock pad systems for high-traffic sites.
- CPSI #PLACEHOLDER
- OSHA 30
Sarah Thompson
Design Consultant
Helps clients specify the right surface system for their equipment, traffic, and budget. ADA compliance expert.
- ADA Specialist
- NRPA Member
Standards & certifications
IPEMA
Certified surfacing
ASTM F1292
Impact attenuation
ASTM F2075
Playground surfacing
ADA
Accessibility compliant
CPSC
Public playground spec
FAQ
Common questions, answered in full.
Our standard playground turf systems are tested to ASTM F1292 and achieve certified fall heights from 4 feet up to 12 feet, depending on the shock pad specification selected for the site. Fall height is chosen based on the tallest piece of play equipment above the surface.
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Service area
- Columbus, OH
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Indianapolis, IN
- Louisville, KY
- Lexington, KY
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Chicago, IL