General Drive Reserve Playground Shade Structure
Project Summary
- What: A new 12.5m x 10m Framed Shade Structure on 5m uprights, built over the playground as part of a City of Salisbury upgrade.
- Who: City of Salisbury, working alongside playground supplier Proludic.
- Where: General Drive Reserve, Paralowie SA 5108.
- Outcome: Local families now have 125 square metres of shade over the new play equipment, built to clear every fall zone.
| Project Attribute | Specifications & Details |
|---|---|
| Client | City of Salisbury |
| Project Partner | Proludic |
| Structure Type | Framed Shade Structure |
| Dimensions | 12.5m x 10m on 5m uprights |
| Steel Finish | Galvanised and Powder Coated in Interpon Excel Charcoal Satin |
| Fabric & Colour | Z16 shade cloth in Gumleaf colour |
| Fittings | Anti-vandal disc protectors |
| Location | Paralowie SA 5108 |
| Completion Date | October 2026 |
Shade for the New Playground
The City of Salisbury upgraded the playground at General Drive Reserve as part of a wider tender, and Proludic supplied the new play equipment. Weathersafe was brought in to design and build the shade. Our team worked from Proludic's equipment layouts to set the size and position of the structure. The result is a Framed Shade Structure measuring 12.5m x 10m, standing on 5m uprights.
Height and Clearance Checks
A tall structure over play equipment has to get its clearances right. Our team inspected the site and checked the heights and fall zones of each piece of equipment before we confirmed the final position. That check made sure the structure meets Education standards and Australian Standards for clearance zones. Every component is engineered to AS 1170.2 for wind actions and AS 4100 for steel structures. Our team also lodged the planning consent, building rules consent and development approval with council.
Finishes Chosen for the Reserve
The steel is Galvanised and Powder Coated in Interpon Excel Charcoal Satin. Over it sits Z16 shade cloth in Gumleaf. Because the reserve is open to the public around the clock, the columns carry anti-vandal disc protectors. Paralowie families now have a cooler, protected place to play, and it's built for years of everyday use.
