ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|112 pages
Introduction
chapter 2|16 pages
Freedom to Flourish
chapter 5|16 pages
Experiential Accessibility
part II|212 pages
Introduction
chapter 9|15 pages
Turning Young People’s Ideas into Action
chapter 11|30 pages
‘Green Direction’
chapter 13|13 pages
Through Engagement to Design
chapter 14|15 pages
Fluid Inquiry
chapter 15|13 pages
How to Use Big Data for Youth Inclusion
chapter 17|17 pages
How to Integrate Photovoice and Multiple Participatory Methods
chapter 18|19 pages
The Mission
part III|78 pages
Introduction