A permanent shade umbrella cools the playground at Lotus Preschool in San Jose, California. This nursery school is affiliated with the main temple at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin in this Silicon Valley community.
The shade umbrella measures 20 feet in diameter. It has concrete foundation and remains permanently open in winds up to 85 MPH. The peak height of this permanent umbrella is 13’6″.
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