This publication lays out the overall rationale and objectives for ITCNs (infant, toddler and caregiver-friendly neighbourhoods). The vision is to create an ideal neighbourhood where infants, toddlers, and their caregivers feel safe, explore, play and engage with their built and natural environment, parents feel at ease that their children are safe outdoors, and communities are inclusive.
When designing for urban childhoods, planners need to be sensitive to the degree to which domestic labour is not restricted to the home. They require an almost constant connection to the city, much more than the typical wage earning bread-winner who ‘leaves and returns’ home once each day.
We produced this publication with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the National Institute for Urban Affairs in India, and BDP as part of a series that supports smart cities in India to develop neighbourhoods where infants, toddlers and their caregivers can thrive.
Toolkit
ITCN Design Guidelines
Policy brief
ITCN Policy Workbook
Report
ITCN Evaluation and Monitoring Metrics
This collection of five publications is a vital resource for smart cities in India to create infant, toddler and caregiver-friendly neighbourhoods.
