San Francisco has begun to leave some schoolyards unlocked during weekends, with a goal of having at least one playground in each of their districts open for public use. School districts have signed agreements in which the city takes on liability and accepts responsibility for any damages after hours.
This seems like a head-smacking, why-didn't-we-think-of-this-before idea. Spaces built with public funds should, after all, be available for public use as much as possible.
Most of the school playgrounds aren't that interesting, leaning heavily on mass-produced play units, but I like this stepped amphitheatre at Dianne Feinstein Elementary. The play appeal of long shallow steps is underestimated.
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