1. Pre-Design (May 2008 - September 2008)

Several moms who are members of the MOMs Club of Titusville/Hopewell had an idea for new playground equipment at Hopewell Park and Hopewell Mini-Park. When they talked to Hopewell Borough officials, they learned the existing equipment in these parks could not reasonably reach compliance with the new state building code. And, the Hopewell Borough municipal budget had no extra money for replacement equipment. The way to solve these issues was to work together as a community to design, fund, and actually build the new playgrounds.

They researched many playground design options before selecting Leathers & Associates of Ithaca, NY. They chose Leathers because their playgrounds are creatively different and blend naturally into their environments. They are custom play spaces that reflect the character and interests of the community that built them.

To get the project rolling, the moms formed a Playground Committee and recruited volunteers to act as the core team. They held a yard sale and hosted "Hopewell Play Day" to raise the "seed money" for the project. They held a t-shirt design contest at area elementary schools. They networked within the community to build enthusiasm, and they prepared for Design Day--the official kick-off of the playground project.

2. Design Day (September 26, 2008)
3. Organization (October 2008 - June 2009)
4. Construction (June 17-21, 2009)