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The Routledge Handbook of Designing Public Spaces for Young People

Patsy Eubanks Owens, Sarah Little, Janet Loebach, Adina Cox

2020

Overview

The Routledge Handbook of Designing Public Spaces for Young People is a thorough and practical resource for all who wish to influence policy and design decisions in order to increase young people's access to and use of public spaces, as well as their role in design and decision-making processes. The ability of youth to freely enjoy public spaces, and to develop a sense of belonging and attachment to these environments, is critical for their physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. Young people represent a vital citizen group with legitimate rights to occupy and shape their public environments, yet they are often driven out of public places by adult users, restrictive bylaws, or hostile designs. It is also important that children and youth have the opportunity to genuinely participate in the planning of public spaces, and to have their needs considered in the design of the public realm. This book provides both evidence and tools to help effectively advocate for more youth-inclusive public environments, as well as integrate youth directly into both research and design processes related to the public realm. It is essential reading for researchers, design and planning professionals, community leaders, and youth advocates.

• Publisher: Routledge,Taylor and Francis,Taylor & Francis Group
• Subject: Architecture and children / Architecture and youth / City and Urban Planning / Communication in design / Community Planning and Planning Techniques / decision-making processes / design / inclusion / planning activities / public environment needs / Public spaces / Public spaces-Design / spatial planning / Urban Design / urban development / Urban Policy / Urban Politics / young people / youth / youth-supportive places
• ISBN: 1138584924, 9781138584921, 1032400013, 9781032400013