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-4 _& <br />MARKHAM ELEMENTARY LIVING SCHOOLYARD <br />Promoting Outdoor Play in a Sustainable Landscape <br />The Markham Elementary School project is a collaborative team effort <br />between the Trust for Public Land (TPL), Oakland Unified School District <br />(OUSD) and Markham Elementary community. Located in Oakland's <br />industrial district, the schoolyard and surrounding neighborhood suffer <br />from poor air quality, noise pollution and a general lack of green space. <br />A priority for this project was to create a living schoolyard that promotes <br />outdoor play in a hardy, sustainable and safe landscape. <br />PlaceWorks worked with TPL to transform underutilized asphalt play <br />courts at the school into a living schoolyard with major features <br />that include an outdoor classroom, numerous nature play areas, an <br />expanded community garden, and an orchard that offers students <br />opportunities for outdoor education and experience working in <br />the garden. Based on design ideas developed in a comprehensive <br />community -outreach process, PlaceWorks developed a site master plan <br />and construction documents. Phase 1 of the project was completed in <br />the summer of 2019 and included the expanded garden space, the fruit <br />tree orchard, and the shaded seating area. <br />A-66 <br />Location <br />Oakland, California <br />Size <br />1.15 acres <br />Client <br />The Trust for Public Land <br />Date Completed <br />Phase 1 Summer 2019; <br />Phase 2 June 2021 <br />Construction Cost <br />$500,000 <br />Services Provided <br />Landscape Architecture, Community <br />Outreach, Environmental Education <br />and Nature Play, Schoolyard Retrofit <br />0 PLACEWORKS <br />