A great question, and very helpful for other communities who are beginning the playspace audit process as part of their Playful City USA application.  Hopefully you have read the following response on another forum:

"I consider a playspace as being inclusive of all amenities surrounding the main playing area, be it a playground or a field.  Bleachers should be included as part of the entire playspace when discussing the value of the entire area."

http://kaboom.org/Forumsnbsp/tabid/58/forumid/3267/threadid/3675/scope/posts/Default.aspx

I think this a helpful rule of thumb.  Short of the sidewalks and curbs, what someone may see as a linear soccer field with clear boundries lined with white chalk, others may use for different games with different boundries. 

Mjohn17 - once you've uploaded the playspace in question, would you mind posting a link to the playspace finder here?  It would be fun for us all to see the field and the fruits of your hard work.

Ben,

I have several questions.

As far as the April 1st deadline, is it a postmark or in your hands deadline?

Can we submit part of the application to be reviewed. Ex. Can I submit it now with only the mayoral appointee's signature and then the Mayor to sign off later on the final version?

Also I have the draft of the proclamation.  The standard procedure is for the mayor and council to announce the proclamation at the council meeting during the week of the event date.  Then they provide a signed copy to us. 

My main concern is having someone review the action plan and the play day schedule.

Thank you!!

Any application Postmarked by April 1st will be reviewed by the National Review Team, and the applicant community will be given feedback on how to improve their application before the May 15 deadline. 

It will be important for all communities to submit a signed application and a signed proclimation for it to be considered complete on May 15th.  (We understand that Play Day events may be held in the summer and fall, but it will be important to announce them so that you can begin building momentum)

-The KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play   

Like i wrote above, postmarked by April 1st is within the guidelines ;)

Regarding your other questions, I believe what you are asking is can your application be reviewed by the KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play review team without a signed proclimation? Yes.

You should however, be working with policy makers on the draft proclimation, and submit your to-date draft if possible. 

Have a great weekend, and thank you for using the forums!  Your questions are being read by 100s around the country, and will inspire others to post their questions in the coming days (and have stronger applications).