City of Wichita - Playground Equipment Spacenets
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City Hall, 11th floor
455 North Main
Wichita, KS 67202

Hours:
8 AM - 5 PM
Monday-Friday

Phone: (316) 268-4361
Fax: (316) 858-7768

Doug Kupper
Director of Parks & Recreation

Karen Walker
Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation

Tim Martz
Superintendent of Forestry and Maintenance Division

Larry Foos
Superintendent of Parks & Recreation


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Spacenets

Introduced in Europe over 25 years ago and distributed exclusively in the U.S. by Landscape Structures, Spacenets are imaginative, three-dimensional "webs" made of incredibly durable, user-friendly Corocord rope. They are completely interactive play experiences that challenge both motor and logic skills. Spacenet's spatial geometry invites kids to climb on, within and through them. Entire groups of kids can get in on the fun as Spacenets swing, vibrate and spring with every move.

Durability Plus Playability

Net ropes
Net ropes.
Edge ropes
Edge ropes.

Each six-stranded, galvanized steel Corocord rope is wrapped tight with durable polyamide/nylon. An induction process is used to heat the inside of each strand, "welding" the steel and nylon together. Net ropes are 3/4" in diameter with a polypropolene core to provide strength and flexibility. Edge ropes are 7/8" in diameter with a steel wire core for added strength.

The result: Spacenets are strong as steel yet easy on tender arms, legs and hands. Spacenets are exceptionally flexible yet hold their shape forever. They repel moisture yet ensure a tight grip. What's more, they are weather-resistant and UV stable (20+ year old Spacenets are still in use today).

Surrounded By Safety

Thrills without the spills. Spacenet's unique internal web-like matrix prevents direct falls to the playground surface. Because of Spacenet's regular spatial geometry, kids intuitively know where to reach next - special mesh joints and thick hand or footholds are always within easy reach.

Boredom-proof, Tamperproof

Spacenets are fun for kids, frustrating for vandals. Rope nets attach to each other using stainless steel S-clamps that, when closed with a hydraulic press, are practically immovable. Special turnbuckles are fitted with self-locking counter nuts as well as other vandal-resistant fasteners. Ropes have immovable, smoothed aluminum swages. Thick, steel-reinforced rubber safety membranes are nearly indestructible, even when assaulted with sharp tools. Spacenet's unique construction naturally discourages graffiti, as well. Fire, abrasion, you name it - Spacenets resist everything but kids.

Where You Can Find Them

Spacenet at Claude Lambe Park
Claude Lambe Park
Macro Spacenet 3633
Height: 12' 8"
*Fall Height: 5'
Minimum use zone: 33' 4" x 36' 8"

Spacenet at Planeview Park
Planeview Park
Macro Spacenet 3140
Height: 17' 4"
*Fall Height: 6' 11"
Minimum use zone: 49' 2" x 49' 2"

Two girls at spacenet.
Stearman Park
Mini Double Space Net 3030/2
Height: 12' 8"
*Fall Height: 7' 6"
Minimum use zone: 39' 8" x 56'

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