Steve King

Steve King

Steve King, who serves as chairman, is an American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fellow, a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, and a founding member and past President of IPEMA (International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association). He is the creator of the "continuous play" concept, which involves combining traditional playground equipment, such as slides, swings and climbing equipment, into an endless stream of activities that stimulate a child's physical, social and intellectual capabilities.

Steve has been chairman of a task group of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) that worked with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to update the ASTM F1487 Specification: a voluntary safety and accessibility standard for public playground equipment designed for children ages 2 to 12. His task group had the added responsibility of developing playground accessibility standards to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). His company, Landscape Structures, was also the first company to develop new playground events specifically meeting ADA requirements.

Steve has authored numerous articles about playground safety and accessibility. His seminars on risk management on the playground are well-known throughout the world.