> Kids in an urban environment cannot really play football in the playground because [...] I think the problem here is that bigger kids scare the target audien

> Kids in an urban environment cannot really play football in the playground because [...] I think the problem here is that bigger kids scare the target audience for a playground away. Unless you are thinking 3 year olds roaming a bit kicking a ball? But I agree on your point. Safety is not a problem, really. Anything that can be climbed is plenty unsafe enough already. There is no need to add stones underneath also. It probably comes down to parents not having time, or willing to take the time, to take their children to the playground. "Safetyism" is just a scapegoat. Todays playgrounds are way cooler and funnier than those I had ...