Welcome to the web site for my book American Playgrounds: Revitalizing Community Space. My superb publisher, University Press of New England, is able to accept orders from this site. My book is a history, a manifesto and a manual. I offer remedies that unite excellent design with innovative planning and affordable cost. My intention is to energize consumers to think broadly about what constitutes a good play environment. I encourage them to take action. It is time for the playground to become a critical element in public space. Like a good playground, this web site will not be static. It will change and evolve. Please come often and enjoy the sights. Susan G. Solomon Close up: Giant Wooden Slide Close up: Homeless Prenatal Project Close up: P.S. 19 Reading Garden Close up: Resurrection School Close up: Tenderloin Childcare Center Close up: The Little School Close up: Imagination Playground McEnery Children's Park, designed by The Office of Cheryl Barton, is shown on the cover of "Recent American Playgrounds."