The playground in Fitzgerald Park yesterday. Picture: Provision

Cork City Council plans to plough 300,000 into the development of the citys first all-inclusive playground for children of all abilities.

The council said yesterday it has advertised for landscape architect-led design and project management teams to design and oversee the development of the new amenity on the site of the existing play area in the revamped Fitzgerald Park.

They have been given a blank sheet to work with on condition the facility is open by June 2015. The aim is to develop an amenity that will enable children with disabilities to play alongside able-bodied children.

It is intended to become a national model in best practice for the provision of inclusive playgrounds in Ireland, said Stephen Scully, spokesman for the councilss recreation and sport directorate.

The development has been made possible thanks to joint funding from the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, which has historic links to the park dating back to the last century when it occupied the present day museum for five years.

It is hoped that the playground will be open next year when Bon Secours celebrates its centenary.

The project could not proceed without such generous support, Mr Scully said.

Key partners including the National Disability Authority, and Cork Access, have also been working with City Hall for several months on the project.

The council has now published tenders on the Governments e-tenders website inviting applications from qualified landscape architect-led design and project management teams to bring the project to life.

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By LB Indy Staff on June 13th, 2014

As a metalworker, glassblower, landscape architect, lighting designer, and now Laguna Beachs newest arts commissioner, Carmen Salazars experiences as an artist have been incredibly varied.

Describing her path as circuitous, Salazars pursuit of many different art forms all seem relevant to the role to which she was appointed on Tuesday, June 3 by the City Council. Born in Washington, D.C., frequent trips to the National Mall helped her develop an interest in public art, Salazar said in an interview on Friday, June 6.

These trips and subsequent experiences with made her question the boundaries of what art is, Salazar remembers. By breaking these boundaries, public art, in particular, can make a person take unexpected pause in their day, Salazar wrote in her the application for commissioner.

Salazar pursued her interest in art at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, focusing in metalworking and glassblowing. After her graduation she went on become an environmental artists assistant in San Francisco.

She further developed her interest in arts relationship to the environment continued not long after her move to Southern California in 1999 when Salazar began her studies in landscape architecture at the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Combining her interests of environmental art, landscape architecture, and derelict post-industrial sites, she became a designer for the Orange County Great Park from 2006 to 2008, Salazar stated.

After gaining experience in designing for a municipal authority, Salazar turned her focus to functional art, primarily lighting fixtures. Joining her husband, Caleb Siemon, a master glassblower, they formed their studio, Siemon and Salazar in Santa Ana, in 2008. Salazar continues to dedicate most of her attention to her work there. Her main focus is lighting fixtures, inspired by Scandinavian design and living things, which are frequently included in her work.

As reflected by her background and her artwork, Salazar frequently draws inspiration from the natural environment. The waters and landscape first piqued Siemon and Salazars interest in Laguna Beach. As a child, Salazar took frequent trips to West Virginia and, referring to the hilly scenery, called Laguna Beach the mini-West Virginia of Orange County.

A 12-year resident of Laguna Beach, Salazar hoped to combine her interests in environmental art, public art, and architecture by becoming an arts commissioner. Her parents instilled in her the importance of civic involvement, Salazar said, and she saw it as a crucial time to become a part of city leadership. As a canyon resident, recently theres been a lot of potential for change, Salazar noted. She wanted to be a part of Laguna Beachs future and hoped to become more familiar with the local arts scene.

She did not yet have any specific objectives in mind for her role as commissioner and, though she may like to see more educational or interactive art pieces, said Salazar. Unexpected art that would cause a viewer to respond, I didnt know that was happening, is of particular interest to Salazar.

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Jack Earl is gearing up to mark Dan Carter on his return to club rugby

The 24-year-old landscape architect who was to mark arguably the best rugby player in the world arrived to training by minivan.

He stepped out into the floodlit night fog, onto the sodden earth of North Canterbury's Omihi, and tried to contain his fear.

It was not that Jack Earl was worried that he might be shown up on the pitch by Dan Carter. It was that, on the All Black's first match in six months, Earl might accidentally injure him.

"Gosh," the Glenmark first five-eight said, "Imagine having all of New Zealand after you."

When Earl began the season, having to mark one of the best players in the world was not his concern. It was about getting match fit.

"I'm trying not to focus on DC himself - he's got more things to worry about like the bounce of the ball. It's not all going to go his way, right?"

Carter, who has been on sabbatical since earning his 100th test cap against England in London last November, will start at first five-eighth in the Luisetti Seeds division one play-off match when Southbridge host Glenmark this afternoon.

But that rostering decision was not without its issues. The captain of Southbridge, Shannon Donald, also plays the position. He has decided to move one position out.

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Villa Park, IL (PRWEB) June 09, 2014

Oly-Ola Edgings Super-Edg, 100% recycled vinyl 6- inch deep low profile landscape edging, was installed by Hyde Park Landscape & Tree Service of Cincinnati, Ohio to border the Belterra Park Gaming and Entertainment Center race horse design logo. The logo is outlined in edging and filled with different colors and types of annuals. Oly-Ola Edgings is the leading producer of premium grade 100% recycled commercial paver restraint and landscape edging products.

Originally the landscape architect specified aluminum edging to line the logo, but the logo has lots of curves so we knew that aluminum would be hard to work with, explains Patrick Wheatley, Landscape Designer with Hyde Park Landscape & Tree. We went back to the architect and explained that since the angles had to be welded, which posed a safety concern for us, and the edging had to be cut with a quick saw, we didnt feel that aluminum was the best product we could use. The architect then specified Oly-Olas Super-Edg, a low profile landscape edging made of 100% recycled PVC and what a difference. Super-Edg was easy to cut, form, bend, connect, modify and transport. We were really happy with it, continued Wheatley.

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Recently opened, Cincinnatis Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center, includes six restaurants, a live entertainment venue, 1,500 slot machines and a live racing track that will open next year. Formerly called River Downs, the new look and feel of the property is the result of $300 million investment and renovations that took place over the past year.

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