Urban play at Columbus Park in #NewYork.
#publicspace #play #placemaking #playablecities #playfriendlycities #streetphotography #urbanphotography

Sports and exercise can be done anywhere! See here a beach #volleyball tournament on the historic market square in #Gouda (the #Netherlands). Dump a load of sand, put up a few nets and the game is on 🏐
#publicspace #placemaking #sport #streetphotography #playablecities #playfriendly

This is a nice example for making #playfriendlycities. One simple object; while parents sit down, children can #play.
#outdoorplay #playablecities

Let's #play, meet and rest.
One attribute, three functions.
#playfulcities #playablecities #publicspace

The #playgrounds in The Hague Southwest come in all shapes and sizes (and quality). #Netherlands #DenHaag #Morgenstond #publicspace #play #playablecities #childfriendly

Pioneers Memorial Park playground in Leichhardt divides parents A new playground in Sydney’s inner west is being praised for its creative design. But some parents think it poses a safety risk.

Here is a nice article that clearly shows how different parents think about #riskyplay.
#playablecities #Outdoorplay

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Last month I was in #Venice - #Italia. See how the most famous square in the world temporarily is transformed into a #playground with just a little water...
#play #playablecities #childinthecity #publicspaces
Recommendation #36: 'Do more with water':

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In 1978 Colin Ward wrote the widely read and much quoted book 'The #Child in the #City'. The book explores the relationship between children and their urban environment and still contains many important lessons. A summary:#childfriendly #playablecities

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The city as a playground. Playing football/soccer on the market square in front of the town hall. With a soft ball, of course! #playablecities

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10 Actions to Improve Streets for Children The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) released Designing Streets for Kids to set a new global baseline for designing urban streets.

10 actions to improve streets for children. #playablecities

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They’re putting the public back in public space Meet five practitioners who want our shared spaces to be a resource for those who use them

They’re putting the public back in #publicspace. Meet five practitioners who want our shared spaces to be a resource for those who use them. #playablecities @MTalarowski #climate @CMGLandArch #community @mjcivitas

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Tijd om buiten te #spelen!
#buitenspelen #openbareruimte
#speelbaresteden #playablecities #play

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Let's go outside!
#play #playground
#playablecities

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The model with all the ingredients for #playablecities is now available in five languages! English, Français, Italiano, Português, Nederlands. Please share to stimulate outside #playing.#kids #publicspace #cities

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Let's #play outside. Complete strangers having a great time (and workout). #publicspace #playablecities #pillowfight

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Measure#42 for #playablecities: provide enough, convenient and moveable seating for parents. Place them in the sun, at a point with low noise level, with a good view at the kids and where people's back is covered.More at:#publicspace #urbanism #playspace

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Making #childfriendly and #PlayableCities: be sure that a play area has at least ten play instruments! See more specific actions on#Urban95 #PLAYceForKids #placemaking #publicspace

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Young and old playing on 'the partypig' (Aardvark) in #Arnhem

#placemaking #publicspace #publicart #urbanart #playablecities