Urban

Case
How to bridge the gap between pilot and policy? – highlights from the Istanbul95 ‘Urban Playspaces Conference’
On 21-22 September 2018, artists, politicians, architects, and academics got together to discuss how to make space for children to play in…
Story
What Johannesburg could look like for parents and children
We live in Orange Grove in Johannesburg, where the sound of charismatic Ethiopian churches on Louis Botha Avenue mixes with the incessant…
Research report
Playing It Safe? A Global White Paper on Risk, Liability and Children’s Play in Public Space
This paper looks at risk and liability in relation to children’s play, offering actionable recommendations for playground and public space initiatives.
Historical cases
Roots of Change
How a Guatemalan grassroots women’s organisation creates holistic child-centred communities, one neighbourhood at a time.
Report
Comparative Global Study of Urban Spaces to Support Parents
This report is a comparative study of five urban programmes and spaces within municipalities that offer support to parents of young children.
Case
Mobility for Young Children – Urban95 at MOBILIZE Dar-es-Salaam
“We have to plan our cities for all, including the disabled, the old, children, but also babies and those who care for…
Announcement
Towards nurturing care so all children thrive: Introducing Early Childhood Matters 2018
With the publication of Early Childhood Matters this week, we celebrate the importance of nurturing care and call upon world leaders everywhere…
Story
Urban95 in Tel Aviv: a perspective from Latin America
Urban95 fits well in Tel Aviv. As stated in his welcoming speech by Mr. Menachem Lieba, Director General of the municipal government,…
Story
Urban95 in Tel Aviv: a desire for continual improvement
On a recent study tour to Tel Aviv, we struck up a conversation with a father who was with his three-year-old daughter.…
Story
A call for new thinking on play safety around the world
Playgrounds have for decades been shaped by a zero risk mindset, with, any injury seen as a sign of failure. But things…
Toolkit
Mix and Match: Tools to Design Urban Play
This toolkit offers possible design interventions, inspiration, and evaluation guidance to assess child-friendliness in urban spaces.
Research report
Child-Friendly Urban Design: Observations on Public Space
This report focuses on the influence urban design has on the ways families with young children can access and use public space.