SMARTE™ is a hybrid surfacing system that complies with ADAAG requirements, including firmness, stability and slip resistance.

It incorporates loose fill robber mulch which is contained in geo-textile “pillows” placed on a foundation of compacted soil and a 4” (0.1m) compacted layer of crushed stone.

It is topped by a unitary top layer that improves access to the playground and promotes inclusive play.


There are many reasons we are pleased with SMARTE™ including fewer scraped knees, cleaner play environment, exceptional drainage, accessibility for all people, soft and compliant surface under play equipment and the aesthetically-pleasing natural look and feel...to name just a few.
— Terri Kosik, Executive Director, Early Childhood Development Center, Saint Mary's College and the University of Notre Dame

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