Widening the bandwidth of child-friendly urban planning in cities

ABSTRACT

This travelogue paper shares some lessons, insights, and unanswered questions from the author’s visits to cities in Europe and Canada that have been leading the way on child-friendly urban planning.

KEYWORDS:

• Child-friendly cities
• urban planning
• urban design

Disclosure statement

In accordance with Taylor & Francis policy and my ethical obligation as a researcher, I am reporting that I have received funding from Bernard van Leer Foundation, a not-for-profit company whose work is mentioned in this paper. I have disclosed those interests fully to Taylor & Francis.

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Bernard van Leer Foundation [222-2018-206-K4P].

Notes on contributors

Tim Gill

Tim Gill is a global advocate for children’s outdoor play and mobility. His book No Fear: Growing up in a risk-averse society was published in 2007. He is a Built Environment Enabler for the UK Design Council, and in 2017 was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study child-friendly urban planning. He holds degrees from Oxford University and London University, and an honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University. He is a former director of the Children’s Play Council (now Play England). His website is www.rethinkingchildhood.com.