Outdoor PlayCase Study Secaucus Parks & Schools

Secaucus, NJ

S ecaucus, NJ Mayor Gonnelli placed playgrounds at the top of the town’s priority list for investments. Read why the town’s parks and recreation department chose

PLAYTIME GFRPMAX rather than traditonal GFRC for its custom themed outdoor playground equipment.

Just minutes away from New York City, yet offering a peaceful suburban community feel, Secaucus, NJ is home to a growing population of young families. It’s also home to a mayor who is more than a little passionate about giving children opportunities to play in outdoor playgrounds. “Nothing makes me happier than to see a child having fun,” says Mayor Michael Gonnelli, who is a lifelong resident of Secaucus and now takes his grandchildren to all of the town’s new playgrounds. “A beautiful playground adds so much to a community. People appreciate them and they add to the value of the town overall.” About four years ago, Mayor Gonnelli placed playgrounds at the top of the town’s prior-ity list for investments.“A lot of our playgrounds needed to be updated,” the Mayor explained. “They may not have met the newer safety standards and some still had wood fiber mulch. I hated that stuff. It was a maintenance nightmare.”

Mayor Gonnelli also knew he wanted each playground to be themed. He sought help from Brian Gates at Marturano Recreation Company They worked with PLAYTIME to create a zoo-themed outdoor playground for the town. The PLAYTIME products are manufactured using GFRPMAX (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rather than Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC), which had been a standard in the industry. “The GFRPMAX product is more kid friendly; it’s softer to the touch,” says Gates. “It’s also a little more playful for outdoor playgrounds.” Gates adds that the PLAYTIME design team and manufacturing process are also more flexible than the GFRC products allow for outdoor playgrounds. Gates jokes, “I call PLAYTIME, ‘The Google of the playground world.’ They can create anything.”

Happier families and a nicer place to play. That’s our promise.

Secaucus, NJ replaces 10 Outdoor Playgrounds

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