The library has been sorted by area of work, topic area, resource type and publishers. The areas of work include: Climate Change, Healthy Place-making, Garden Cities and New Towns, Community Participation and Social Justice, Parks and Green Infrastructure, and Planning Reform.
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Improving outdoor spaces for Bradford’s youngest residents and their families – Better Place
Better Place Bradford shows how place-based investment that is paired with community engagement can improve early childhood development and strengthen community wellbeing.
Further policy and resources on child-friendly places
The UK nations vary in their approach to children and young people in planning. This page gives a headline overview of national-level duties or guidance in England, Wales and Scotland.
Lessons from a legacy of child-friendly housing: The Whittington Estate, Camden
A car free 1970s housing estate that incorporates ample space for play and socialising, and has stood the test of time.
Informal design and an enduring play culture: Plas Madoc, Wrexham
A late 1960’s housing estate adjacent to an adventure playground, and with a strong play culture supported across decades.
Play as a focus for regeneration: Pound’s Park, Sheffield – a city centre landscape designed for play
A city centre landscape designed for play and social interaction, built as an inclusive space with children, young people and families in mind.
Building a family-friendly legacy: Chobham Manor, London
A London Olympic Legacy housing development, designed with the needs of young and intergenerational families at its core.
A whole authority approach: how Aberdeen City Council is embedding child-friendly planning
Exploring Aberdeen City Council’s journey through involving young people in their local development plan, key public space masterplans and ongoing involvement from a group of Young Ambassadors.
Activating Space for Play: BoxUp Sports Equipment Lockers
The BoxUp locker system offers free, app-based access to shared play and sports equipment.
Sunnyside Community Gardens
Sunnyside Community Gardens is nurturing an inclusive green space for the local community in north London.
Youth engagement in planning, regeneration and neighbourhood management – Voice Opportunity Power
Young people have a right to be involved in the decisions that shape the places where they live and including them creates better places for everyone. The Voice Opportunity Power toolkit is a free resource with practical guidance on how to involve young people (11-18) in the way that places get built and managed.
