Playground at Ides Grove West Park duplicates

Main playground wayspot

  • Wayspot Title: Playground at Ides Grove West Park
  • Location (lat/lon): 41.741475, -88.026192
  • City: Downers Grove, IL
  • Country: USA

Duplicates:

Play on! Playground
41.741610, -88.026121

Zipline at Ides Grove West Park
41.741336, -88.025772

Don’t think it is a duplicate, the zipline is for a different age group, so it may be eligible as a separate wayspot

First if the zip line was where it’s pinned I would consider it separate. However it is clearly mispinned as shown in the screenshot. And as such is clearly on the same continuous surface as the rest.
I would also regard the other 2
Playground at Ides Grove West Park
Play on! Playground described as an information sign, but the information basically is that this is a playground :thinking:
If I had those in review I would be duplicating them.

Although I don’t 100% agree with the reasons I see that many “Zip lines” accepted that I accept them as it is obvious that the majority of others are of the opinion they should be.

Agree with @elijustrying that the others are duplicates.

I find the ones that are separate get accepted. This one is clearly not separate once you look at the actual location not the misplaced pin (that makes it look like it is separate).

As stated, I don’t agree with the age group argument, it seems that it is the same kids that use both.

IMO: They all seem to get accepted. The example here does show a definite connection but the ones I get to review are not usually as obvious with it just been over grass. What if the zip line passes the the playground etc.

Obviously it is part of the same park but just experience just says that they are accepted as separate to the rest.

The pins need correcting, but I would consider all three of these to be separate play areas with separate functions.

I think we are splitting hairs here :slight_smile:

This playground with this zip line is one POI with three wayspots. The zip line is just another piece of equipment. Other playgrounds are different.

@cyndiepooh one of the wayspots is for the sign for the playground.


i thought one went where my pin is

this is what i disagree with

This is what I find curious :slight_smile:

For this playground, can you explain how this zip line is not just a piece of playground equipment?

It seems like a separate feature to me. It is over to the side with its own course laid out. If my kids were using the playground slides or the swings, and wanted to go to zip line, they would need to ask me.

It is easier to see something as separate with a curb around the area, I agree. I am just saying that I would not even have considered that as the same play activity area.

Exactly, this is my view also

This is a discussion as it is about judgement calls.
I am interested in where people draw boundaries in this case as I am seeing more cases of multiple play equipment items submitted.


Looking at the part of the zip line where you go up steps to the platform to start it is not muc further from the large item than the small spinner on the other side. No break in the safety substrate.
By contrast the swing set is distinctive as there are paths around it and it’s own safety zone so I would consider that could be separate ( unless there is signage that ties them together) and from above I can see why someone would consider it not to be separate.
I think it’s a good reminder that even routine places like play areas can throw up questions and each needs to be considered on its own merits, and judgements made.

Thanks for the appeal, @rawwrs. We have taken the necessary action on the Wayspots in accordance with our policies.