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Cities: how urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces
Urban beautification campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve their daily lives. Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, fountains and planters, and sometimes even surveillance equipment...Read more![naturalisedcities](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/naturalisedcities-128x128.jpg)
Lessons from Brazil: Youngsters can benefit from ‘naturalised parks’ in cities
Brazilian cities’ experiences of creating naturalised parks – which bring major benefits for children – are the inspiration behind a new book. The Alana Institute, in partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s Urban95 Brazil project,...Read more![Screenshot 2022-07-01 at 16.03.25](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screenshot-2022-07-01-at-16.03.25-128x128.png)
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‘Green spaces for children in developing countries’ – get involved
Children’s charity UNICEF needs your experiences and case studies on the effect of green space on children in developing countries for a workshop later this year.Read more![Screenshot 2021-10-20 at 09.51.58](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Screenshot-2021-10-20-at-09.51.58-128x128.png)
Spanish version of Designing Streets for Kids guide now available
An acclaimed urban design resource which focuses on children and caregivers is now available in Spanish, making it accessible to millions more child rights champions worldwide.Read more![USCovidventilation](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/USCovidventilation-128x128.webp)
COVID funding pries open a door to improving air quality in US schools
Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades – burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems – long before the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation in reducing...Read more![Screenshot 2022-05-31 at 09.15.52](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screenshot-2022-05-31-at-09.15.52-128x128.png)
Six ways to design safer school zones: lessons from Mumbai
As education is the right of every child, so is safe access to schools. As schools in India reopen after nearly two years of online education, it is important to reexamine how children access schools....Read more![Screenshot 2022-05-12 at 09.47.51](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screenshot-2022-05-12-at-09.47.51-128x128.png)
Indian city opens the country’s first ‘sensory park’ for children
The Indian city of Bhubaneswar is now home to what is thought to be the country’s first sensory park for children with special needs.Read more![Screenshot 2021-06-09 at 09.18.29](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screenshot-2021-06-09-at-09.18.29-128x128.png)
Growing up in a city can harm your spatial skills – new research
The science fiction film Tron Legacy opens with voice of main character, Kevin Flynn, musing of a digital world of his creating: The Grid.Read more![Screenshot 2022-04-14 at 11.33.36](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screenshot-2022-04-14-at-11.33.36-128x128.png)
How toddlers in Japanese cities are encouraged to roam independently
Young Japanese children portrayed in a TV show walking the city alone as they do chores shines a light on how the country’s young children are encouraged to be more independent than many of their...Read more![Screenshot 2022-04-14 at 08.57.59](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screenshot-2022-04-14-at-08.57.59-128x128.png)
Urban95 ‘phase two’ up and running in Pune
The Indian city of Pune is rolling out the next part of the acclaimed Urban95 programme that looks at cities’ infrastructures through the eyes of a young child.Read more![Screenshot 2022-03-18 at 10.23.07](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-18-at-10.23.07-128x128.png)
Sponge parks and vertical gardens – how cities are using nature to overcome extreme weather
In January 2021, Storm Christoph pummelled the United Kingdom with heavy rains and the threat of unmanageable runoff. But in flood-prone Manchester, a newly-developed park was proving its worth. West Gorton Park had ‘drunk’ the rainwater,...Read more![Screenshot 2022-03-14 at 10.00.04](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screenshot-2022-03-14-at-10.00.04-128x128.png)
Canadian city asks residents to shape its ‘family-friendly’ housing plans
The Canadian city of Hamilton hopes that public feedback will be the key driver in its future plans for delivering housing that truly meets the needs of children and their families.Read more![park-3452913_1920](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/park-3452913_1920-128x128.jpg)
More parks and waterways in cities could prevent premature deaths, study finds
For city dwellers, having access to green space is generally touted as a guardian of good health. Research shows that spending time in parks and urban woodlands, green streets and gardens contributes to fewer mental-health...Read more![Screenshot 2022-01-31 at 11.47.17](https://www.childinthecity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screenshot-2022-01-31-at-11.47.17-128x128.png)