Whitworth Elementary School Play Area

Location: 5215 46th Ave. So.

Seattle Parks Foundation converted one of the "worst play areas" in the city into one that tripled the size of the original and includes a variety of brightly colored play equipment for young children. The play area was designed by students, teachers, and neighbors and is now used by hundreds of students and neighborhood youth.

Completed in 2002, the Whitworth Elementary play area was one of the Parks Foundation's first projects.