Woodland Discovery Playground a great “SITE”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Pickering Firm

Shelby Farm’s Woodland Discovery Playground has been chosen from among 150 pilot projects as one of the first three to be certified by the Sustainable Sites Initiatives’ system for rating the sustainable design, construction and maintenance of built landscapes.  SITES … Continue reading →

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Making the right connections.

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Pickering Firm

Late last summer, the Tennessee Department of Transportation awarded a grant of $1.64 million for 4.73 miles of trails that will be used to build and connect much of the initial Shelby Farms trail system to residential areas and other … Continue reading →

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“Boots on the ground” make “green” imprint.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Pickering Firm

Woodland Discovery Playground is the epitome of sustainability.  In fact, recycled sneakers form much of the playground’s surface and recycled Army boots can be found in the treehouse floor.   Kids provided many of the ideas that shaped this very green … Continue reading →

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Come out and play.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Pickering Firm

Pickering Firm provided structural engineering and utility design for the arbor that is the centerpiece of the new Woodland Discovery Playground in Memphis’ Shelby Farms Park. Continue reading →

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