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What type of cities do we want our children to grow up in? Car-dominated, noisy, polluted and devoid of nature? Or walkable, welcoming, and green? As the climate crisis and urbanisation escalate, cities urgently need to become more inclusive and sustainable. This book reveals how seeing cities through the eyes of children strengthens the case for planning and transportation policies that work for people of all ages, and for the planet. It shows how urban designers and city planners can incorporate child friendly insights and ideas into their masterplans, public spaces and streetscapes. Healthier children mean happier families, stronger communities, greener neighbourhoods, and an economy focused on the long-term. Make cities better for everyone.




Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Urban Planning and Children

Chapter 2: What is Child-Friendly Urban Planning and Why Does it Matter?

Chapter 3: Transforming A Failing City

Chapter 4: Child-Friendly Cities Around the World

Chapter 5: Making it Happen: Principles, Building Blocks and Tools

Chapter 6: What Next?

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      Publisher RIBA Publishing
      Published 1 February 2021
      ISBN-13 9781859469293
      978-1859469293
      ISBN-10 1859469299
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      What type of cities do we want our children to grow up in? Car-dominated, noisy, polluted and devoid of nature? Or walkable, welcoming, and green? As the climate crisis and urbanisation escalate, cities urgently need to become more inclusive and sustainable. This book reveals how seeing cities through the eyes of children strengthens the case for planning and transportation policies that work for people of all ages, and for the planet. It shows how urban designers and city planners can incorporate child friendly insights and ideas into their masterplans, public spaces and streetscapes. Healthier children mean happier families, stronger communities, greener neighbourhoods, and an economy focused on the long-term. Make cities better for everyone.




      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1: Urban Planning and Children

      Chapter 2: What is Child-Friendly Urban Planning and Why Does it Matter?

      Chapter 3: Transforming A Failing City

      Chapter 4: Child-Friendly Cities Around the World

      Chapter 5: Making it Happen: Principles, Building Blocks and Tools

      Chapter 6: What Next?

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