Or, the need to design with children and young people in mind
“There is no point in planning for play on sidewalks unless the sidewalks are used for a wide variety of other purposes and by a wide variety of other people too. These uses need each other for proper surveillance, for a public life of some vitality, and for general interest. If sidewalks on a lively street are sufficiently wide, play flourishes mightily right along with other uses.” – Jane Jacobs
Perhaps when Manual for Streets 3 is finally published, it should call for pavements to be a minimum of 3m wide rather than the current 2m?
Find out why in this week’s Sketch…
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