East North Carolina playground projects

Play zones, shade, and amenities coordinated as one plan

City of Durham

A well-planned playground feels intuitive. Alisa studies how families arrive, where they naturally walk, and where they pause, then organizes the site into clear play zones so toddlers and school-age kids, along with inclusive features, each have space to engage comfortably. The result is a layout that reads on the first visit, with smooth circulation and sightlines that support both play and supervision.Comfort and durability come from the details. Alisa plans shade and seating where they provide the most value during peak sun hours, and groups amenities like tables and drinking fountains where caregivers can settle in without losing visibility. Surfacing transitions, drainage, and material selections are coordinated early so the finished space holds up to daily use and stays looking clean season after season.

When the layout, shade, surfacing, seating, and drainage are coordinated, the play space works on busy afternoons and keeps performing for years. Ready to talk through your site? Use the buttons below.

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Partnerships Highlighting Our Unique Skillset

Real-world projects that went beyond a standard install. Across East North Carolina schools and municipalities, Alisa planned around tight access, active campuses, grade and drainage challenges. Coordinated planning and on-site problem solving meant fewer change orders, safer staging, minimal disruption, faster inspections, correct fall zones and drainage, and closeout with a short punch list.

Precision

Ortega

Iplay

CGR

Feature-Focused Project Ideas

Project ideas drawn from Bliss Products and Services work and manufacturer libraries. Use them as starting points for your own project. For East North Carolina, Alisa tailors each concept to local building codes, soils and slope, wind exposure, and salt-air conditions. She selects coatings and hardware, matches mounting to the surfacing, and right-sizes product quantities to fit the site and budget.

Cone net climber beside a modular playground with slides, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Climbing Features

Inclusive playground at Fullwood Park in Georgia with ramps, slides, and poured in place safety surfacing installed by Bliss Products and Services

Interactive Play

Themed Play

Carter Park playground entry ramp with yellow railings and a Bienvenidos welcome sign | Bliss Products and Services

Accessible Levels & Ramps

Children climbing molded rock boulders connected by a rope bridge on wood-mulch surfacing, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Climbing Walls & Boulders

Overhead view of a playground with intersecting shade sails beside a palm lined lawn, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Shade & Site Comfort

Children engaging with an interactive sensory panel on a themed play structure, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Play for Everyone

Green park trash receptacle with paw prints and dog bone icons near a bench | Bliss Products and Services

Site Amenities & Furnishings

More Projects from East North Carolina

More than 95% of Alisa Coble’s work comes from returning clients. With over twenty years of experience, she plans through grades and drainage, limited access and staging, shade placement, timelines, and budgets. The projects below show different ways those constraints were solved. Click any image to view the highlights. If your site has tight requirements, Alisa will outline a practical path from concept to purchase-ready drawings and specifications.

City of Durham

Eastway

E.K. Powe

George Watts

Glen

Magnum

Y.E. Smith

Eno Valley

Hero Playground

Hero Playground

Levine JCC

Hero Playground

Rock House Pavilion, Charles F. Vollman Park , Hollywood, FL

Lakeshore Village, LA

Memorial Hospital Children’s Learning Center – Chattanooga, TN

EXCEL Academy – Fort Washington, MD

Richardson Center – Turf Replacement – Florence, SC

Myrtle Grove Elementary – Florida

Scott Park – Florida

John Williams – Florida

Bunche – Florida

Webster Park – Cullowhee, NC

Bryson Park – Sylva, NC

Kituwah Academy – Cherokee, NC

Clemmons Moravian Church – Clemmons, NC

Woodleaf Park – Rowan County, NC

Oasis Elementary School, South Florida

Briarwood Christian School – Birmingham, AL

Hoover High School Track Shelter – Hoover, AL

Dyersburg Primary School – Dyersburg, TN

Riverview Park – Chattanooga Tennessee

Rolling Oaks Park – Miami Gardens – Fl.

Apalachee Regional Park – Dog Park – Leon County, Florida

Walker Rocks – Walker County – GA

Webster – Jackson County, NC

Our Lady Of The Lake Catholic School, Mandeville, LA

Splash Pad, Pavilion, and Restroom – Tarboro, NC

Action Fit, City of Saltillo – Mississippi

Lynn View Park – City of Kingsport, Tennessee

Hill Slides – Wildleaf for Neal Land

Venezia Park – FL

Governor Ron DeSantis Park – FL

Level Green Park, City of Virginia Beach

New Pavillion – Evans, GA

J Lewis Hall Park Playground

Blanchard Park in Martinez, Georgia

Eden Themed Playground

Inclusive playground – Lake Lisa Park – Port Richey – FL

Shade Structure – Fleming Island Plantation, FL

South Creek Middle School – Orlando, FL

Pineview Elementary’s New Basketball Shelter

Spring Park School – Clay County, Florida

Clemmons Moravian Church – NC

High Falls Park – S.C.

Ayden Elementary School, Pitt County, Ayden, NC

Grifton School, Grifton, NC

Sharmie Ffar Park, Gainesville, FL

Mystic Adventure – Virginia

New Fort Braden Playground

Inclusive Playground – Fleischmann Park, Naples, FL.

Fort Braden Community Center Adult Fitness Course

Old Bridge at Chesapeake City Hall

Playground and amenity install in Georgia

Little General Park – City of Ringgold

Taylor Park – City of Duluth

Sal Oliveri Park

Pendrick Pond Park

Grambling State University

Hammock Park, Dunedin, Florida

Marion Magnet School

Swift Creek Middle School

Charlestown Athletics

Hartsfield Elementary, Tallahassee

Virginia Beach 4th Precinct Playground

Coahoma Opportunities Inc.’s Aaron Henry Head Start

Valley View Elementary School

Astoria Park Elementary School

J.J. Finley Elementary School – Gainesville, FL

Prefer to start with a quick brainstorm? Alisa will review your site, budget, and timeline, then outline a few layout options that balance age zones, shade covering, safety surfacing, bench or bleachers seating, and accessibility. The goal is simple: clear sightlines for caregivers, joyful play for kids, and materials that look great season after season. When you are ready to see how this approach can come together for your project, contact Alisa below.

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Popular Site Equipment for North Carolina

Across North Carolina, parks and schools need coordinated site products that handle humidity, seasonal weather shifts, and heavy daily use. Alisa works with six high-demand categories that show up most often: swings and swing bays, slides and sliding hills, music and sensory play, outdoor classroom and learning spaces, inclusive play components, and spinners and motion play. These categories cover play, safety, shade, fitness, seating, and site comfort, and are selected for durability and easy upkeep.

Children using an eight-bay single-post swing set on wood mulch.

Swings and Swing Bays

Swings are a simple way to add high-use play value in a small footprint. Browse swing bays and seat options to see what fits the space and the age group.

Large school playground on engineered wood fiber with multiple slides, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Slides and Sliding Hills

Slides create an instant focal point and help shape the flow of a play zone. Use these examples to compare slide styles and how they look in the wider playground layout.

Children playing an outdoor metallophone musical panel at a park, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Music and Sensory Play

Musical and sensory elements add inclusive, repeatable play that works at ground level. These examples highlight pieces that invite participation and complement larger play structures.

Timber-frame park pavilion with a gable roof and cupola sheltering multiple picnic tables beside a lake, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Outdoor Classroom and Learning Spaces

Outdoor learning areas create flexible space for small groups, lessons, and community programs. Use these examples to compare layout styles that pair well with shade and seating.

Caregiver and child engaging with a sensory play panel on an inclusive playground, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Inclusive Play Components

Inclusive components help more people engage comfortably at different activity levels. Look for examples like transfer points, ground-level play, and supportive seating options.

Child spinning in an orange bowl spinner on unitary surfacing, available from Bliss Products and Services.

Spinners and Motion Play

Motion elements add energy and variety without needing a large footprint. Compare spinner styles and see-saws to find a look that complements the rest of the play zone.

Need specifications and pricing? Use the buttons below to browse the store. For a short list tailored to your site and budget, contact Alisa with the site location, age group, and target timeline.

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