In many parts of the world, park designers have turned to nature play as a way to foster connections to nature, increase social and cooperative play, and facilitate more physical activity. In many instances, these...Read more
In order to improve the quality of life for the children and citizens of Zabok, a town in the northern part of Croatia, playgrounds and parks have been renewed and revitialised as part of the...Read more
Urban developers and civic leaders in the Netherlands focus their efforts on creating environments that promote opportunities for physical activity and healthy living in the suburban parts of the country. The suburb of Huizum in the northern part of the Netherlands...Read more
The growing population of Milan is alarming landscapers, who are looking for ways how to create and secure playgrounds for children and their families. The “Milan green belt” strategy has enriched Milan with new parks...Read more
According to research, although play is essential in every child’s life adults find defining and understanding children’s play a challenge. Therefore, playground designers develop tools which help them to understand what happens in the children’s world...Read more
Research suggests that unstructured free play is critical to healthy child development. but there are no guarantees that any play area is truly safe. Therefore, urban planner Oksan Tandogan from Istanbul concluded that Turkish playgrounds...Read more