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Posted: 12:25 pm EDT May 13, 2010
Updated: 1:05 pm EDT May 13, 2010
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A new report, released by the Keenan’s Kids Foundation, shows many of metro Atlanta’s playgrounds are not meeting safety standards.
During the foundation’s 2010 review, surveyors visited nearly 30 playgrounds throughout the metro area to see how the parks measured up when it came to safety.
More than 90 percent failed in three areas or more, illustrating that half a decade later, playgrounds are not improving safety standards. Parks were last evaluated by the foundation in 2005. At that time, more than 80 percent failed in at least three areas of critically important safety standards. The latest surveys show 70 percent of the playgrounds reviewed have gotten worse.
With members of the community serving as the first line of defense, kids from metro Atlanta are stepping up to the plate. Local Westminster School fifth graders will be helping fix up some of the failures found in this year’s review. The students will head out to some of the parks to illustrate how all it takes is a few hours to make a difference.
“If we are experiencing failures in one county, it’s safe to assume other areas are seeing similar issues,” Keenan said. “You can’t count on someone else to take care of it.” To read the full report, click on the following link:
LINK: DeKalb County Playground Report Card List Copyright 2010 by WSBTV.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
