Where: Pearl Road, Parma Heights. Within the enclave of Greenbriar Commons, Parma Heights' community center (and my old stomping grounds).
What: When I was growing up, this was the pool-putt putt-generic play area for the city. The putt putt course was awesome, and the play area was hard core--this incredibly lumpy, hot metal slide, these weird cement tubes that you could climb in and crawl through (my uncle got arrested in one smoking pot)...and of course, the ubiquitous merry go round, which would whip you off and break your arm without thinking twice. No more.
What's good: Now there's soft chips and a massive climbing structure. Swings are excellent. Lots of opportunity to climb, slide, wiggle, and run--safely. Fairly contained--the tennis courts, swimming pool and old ice rink frame the area.
What's bad: I sort of miss the ruggedness, the 70's-ness of the old playground. This new one is sure modern. There's still not a speck of shade anywhere--what is with bald sun playgrounds?
Grade: B+ (would be an A, but I'm feeling nostalgic for the old one).
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