The Playground is designed to provide a safe yet playful haven for children and parents within the Mill River Park and Greenway project. As the first major component constructed for the Mill River Park, the playground sets the stage to excite and inspire other future built projects.

The Playground area is designed as a simple terrace and step wall, which embraces the playground structure. This terracing serves to buffer the space from the surrounding roads while maintaining high levels of visibility both into and out of the playground. The effect from the street level is one which visually grounds the structure within the park, softening its visual prominence. Within the playground, step walls provide informal seating, while the terrace provides an elevated seating area from which parents can keep better watch.

The use of granite and high quality furnishings lends a sense of permanence and sets a high standard for future construction. Crushed stone is used in the pathways to soften the extent of hardscape. The planting scheme surrounding the playground helps to tie the space back into the riparian edge whereas the mural wall will provide an opportunity for cultural expression.