Designed for the way your family actually plays.
A recreation yard works when surfaces, shade, fencing, drainage, water and storage are planned together. AE organizes the new pet, family and specialty-court ideas alongside our existing courts, turf, trampoline and putting-green programs.
Each feature below is available for select projects following an AE scope and feasibility review. AE confirms capability, service area, delivery model, partner coordination, and current availability before committing to a scope.
Dog runs, pet-conscious turf, shade, water access and drainage planned together.
Game lawns, play structures, swings and shade where they belong.
Existing AE specialties for safer-feeling play and short-game practice.
AE's existing court program for residential and HOA-friendly recreation.
Additional court types reviewed case-by-case for site, scope and service area.
Pool-integrated recreation, shade, lighting and equipment storage.
- • Pet areas combine surface, shade, water and drainage so dogs (and owners) actually use them.
- • Pet wash stations are dedicated, drained rinse points with hot/cold water, sized for the household's dogs.
- • Family play areas blend lawn (real or turf), structures, shade and sightlines from the patio.
- • Specialty courts add tennis, volleyball, batting cages, bocce, shuffleboard or putting green features beyond AE's existing pickleball, basketball and multi-sport programs.
- • Pool-integrated recreation includes basketball, volleyball, swim-out spectator seating and sun-shelf play zones.
- • Pet zones share fencing, gates, drainage and water with the rest of the yard plan.
- • Court orientation and lighting are designed with neighbor view and HOA constraints in mind.
- • Storage for equipment, balls, paddles, nets and pet supplies is planned, not improvised.
- • Shade strategy follows the time of day each space is actually used.
- • Real surface temperature, glare, and recovery time matter more than catalog claims — AE references manufacturer data.
- • Court fencing height and net systems vary widely between sport types; mixing sports requires honest line-marking and net trade-offs.
- • Pet wash drainage must tie into approved sanitary or greywater systems where applicable.
- • Acoustic spillover (ball impact, court calls) is a neighbor consideration worth designing for.
- Heat and UV affect pet-surface choice and shade planning. AE references manufacturer surface temperatures rather than making blanket comfort claims.
- Court orientation, lighting and fencing are tuned to the lot and HOA constraints.
- Monsoon drainage and dust control influence court base, pet area drainage and play-structure footings.
- • Hot/cold water lines, drainage, electrical and lighting are coordinated with the larger irrigation, drainage and power plan.
- • Specialty courts may trigger permitting for fencing height, lighting hours, retaining and stormwater.
- • Pet wash stations may require backflow protection and approved waste routing.
- • Maintenance covers turf brushing and rinse, court surface care, fence and net hardware, light fixture care, and shade fabric service.
- Step 1Share the idea
Describe the feature, the property, and how it fits the rest of the yard. Photos, sketches, and inspiration are welcome — they do not commit AE to a scope.
- Step 2Scope & feasibility review
AE reviews the request against current capabilities, delivery model, specialty-partner network, service territory, and project mix.
- Step 3Site & utility assessment
If the scope is a fit, AE confirms site conditions, setbacks, utilities, drainage, structural tie-ins, and any HOA or jurisdictional considerations.
- Step 4Design & engineering
Concepts are coordinated with the rest of the outdoor environment — not added as a bolt-on. Specialty engineering or licensed trade partners are brought in where required.
- Step 5Permits & approvals
Permits, inspections, HOA approvals, and any utility coordination are handled before construction begins. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and scope.
- Step 6Build & integrate
Construction is staged with the larger property plan so the feature looks designed-in, not retrofitted. AE coordinates the approved scope and approved trades.
- Step 7Aftercare
Long-term care guidance, scheduled service options, and warranty terms are confirmed at scope sign-off — never assumed.
- • AE makes no universal safety claim. No fence, barrier, surface, shade or layout eliminates the need for supervision.
- • No plant, material, surface or system is labeled 'pet safe' without a reliable source and appropriate qualification.
- • Specialty courts (tennis, volleyball, batting cages) and pet wash stations are available for select projects following an AE scope and feasibility review.
Not sure where it fits? Share the idea.
Some outdoor projects do not fit neatly into one category. AE will determine whether the scope aligns with our current capabilities, service territory, delivery model, and project mix.