About Playground Report Cards
The Neighborhood Parks Council (NPC) and the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) survey public playgrounds every two years for safety and maintenance. Results are published in a Playground Report Card. The Report Card helps determine which playgrounds are in the worst condition and in need of the most attention. Through advocacy and community volunteerism, the Playground Initiative works to upgrade or replace these needy playgrounds.
Current Report Card
Spring 2008 was an exciting season for the Playground Initiative, as we completed our goal of evaluating each and every RPD playground in San Francisco. The data forms the basis for the 2008 Playground Report Card.
The averaged survey results, which take into account factors such as equipment conditions, fall surfacing, signage, and wood surface treatment, indicated that over half of the 125 assessed playgrounds scored a grade of A or B. 45% scored C or lower, with 21% of the playgrounds considered to be “failing” (D or F).
