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Design a Playground
http://www.playkids.com/
Go to this site to see a variety of play structures. Click on each structure to see the dimensions. You'll even find bicycle racks. (Scroll down on the left to find more).
Example: Click on Commercial Structural Components, then on Mountain Climber and you will see this picture:




 http://rutledgedesign.com/Products.asp           
This site is organized around creative play, active play, and quiet play.
Example:
Dimensions: 11'6"L x 9'6"W



http://www.creativeplaygrounds.com/fit.html
Outback Play Centers, Sun Prairie.
Hand Walker: Stretches the abdomen and builds strong arm and back muscles.   
        DIMENSIONS: 3'6" X 8'6" X 4'6" high
Go here to find a chart with space requirements for organized games such as soccer, tetherball, etc. It gives the length, height, and approximate space required for many different playground equipment.

Use the find/buy tree on the left to choose the perfect tree. Click on the picture of the tree to find the dimensions.
North America's Top 100 Trees


http://www.ruff-web.org/small_trees.html
Click on a tree to see how it would fit into your playground. For example:
A small, upright round headed tree. Graceful and dense in appearance. Tolerates many soils. Good lawn tree.Example:
                                  Height: 20-25 feet
                                  Spread: 20-25 feet
                                  Growth Rate: Moderate
                                  Fall Color: Red/Orange/Yellow
                                  Flowers: Inconspicuous
                                  Fruit: Winged seed 1" long