Outdoor fitness is one of the highest-value amenities a housing provider can add per square foot and — with the right equipment — no maintenance line item. Outdoor-Fit works with housing authorities, HOAs and apartment communities, and municipalities across North America, with cooperative procurement available through Sourcewell for US public agencies.
Los Angeles Housing Authority: A Free Outdoor Calisthenics Gym for a High-Density Community
Customer: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Selected Products: Everest Cardio Climber, Cali-Rig 01, Cali-Rig 10, Cali-Sit-Up Bench, Cali-ADA Parallel Bars
Installation Date: Summer, 2026
Funding model: Grant / Private Donor
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles installed a free outdoor calisthenics and strength gym at Pueblo Del Rio public housing development in Los Angeles, California, giving residents on-site access to real strength training at no cost. The installation pairs Outdoor-Fit's Everest Cardio Climber with Cali-Rig 01, Cali-Rig 10, Cali-Sit-Up Bench, and ADA-accessible Cali-ADA Parallel Bars – all ASTM-compliant, tamperproof, and engineered for constant unsupervised public use in a dense urban setting.
The Challenge: Real Fitness Access Where a Gym Membership Isn't an Option
For residents of high-density affordable housing in Los Angeles, the barrier to strength training is rarely motivation – it's access. Housing authorities that try to close that gap face a second problem: equipment durability. An on-site fitness area in a dense urban development sees constant, unsupervised use from morning to night, with no attendant, no gate, and no maintenance staff dedicated to it. Consumer-grade or lightly built outdoor equipment fails quickly under that load — and equipment that's broken, or worse, unsafe, is a liability rather than an amenity. The agency needed fitness equipment that could take relentless daily use, resist tampering and vandalism, require essentially no maintenance, and still deliver genuine, progressive strength training for a wide range of ages and abilities.
The Solution: A Complete Calisthenics Gym Built for Unsupervised Urban Use
Outdoor-Fit created a durable, low-maintenance calisthenics outdoor gym designed for residents of different ages, abilities, and fitness levels. The installation combines Cali-Rig 01 and Cali-Rig 10 for a wide range of bodyweight exercises, a Cali-Sit-Up Bench for core training, and Cali-ADA Parallel Bars to support accessible upper-body exercise.
Built for heavy public use, the equipment is ASTM-compliant, tamperproof, weatherproof, and engineered with robust, commercial-grade construction for long-term outdoor performance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Outdoor Fitness Equipment for Housing Communities
The installation includes an Everest cardio climber, two Cali-Rig calisthenics rigs, a Cali-Sit-Up Bench, and ADA-accessible Cali-Parallel Bars. All stations are ASTM-compliant, tamperproof, and weatherproof, selected specifically for constant unsupervised use in a dense urban setting.
Yes. Outdoor-Fit equipment is built to a commercial-industrial standard with tamperproof fasteners, heavy-gauge steel, and reinforced components, including moving parts engineered to withstand heavy, repeated use. This makes Outdoor-Fit equipment well suited for housing authorities, correctional facilities, and high-use public parks where equipment may be used frequently and remain unsupervised around the clock.
This installation includes Cali-ADA Parallel Bars at 34", which support wheelchair users and others seeking inclusive fitness options across 13 exercises, including bodyweight training, balance exercises, and rehabilitative and intensive workouts.
Outdoor-Fit equipment marked ADA-compliant height is designed to meet ADA guidelines for height accessibility, and station selection should be planned at the layout stage rather than added afterward.
U.S. public agencies can purchase Outdoor-Fit equipment through Sourcewell cooperative contract 101625-ODR, simplifying procurement without the need to run a separate full RFP. Outdoor-Fit can also help agencies plan phased installations to fit available budgets. In Canada, eligible agencies can purchase through Canoe using the same cooperative contract.
Less than most site planners expect, which is what makes outdoor fitness viable on dense urban properties. Each Outdoor-Fit station has a published ASTM use zone and minimum pad size. Because stations can be laid out individually rather than as one fixed footprint, a fitness area can be shaped around the courtyard, setback or underused corner a property already has. Talk to an Outdoor-Fit dealer about a layout for your site.
