How might cities nurture children’s wellbeing?
Safe streets to dream and meander in wonder.
Parks and nature play to stretch the body and mind.
Access to clean water, air and healthy food.
A Child’s voice in city making decisions,
to express their needs, ideas and vision.
Learning experiences placed everywhere,
stimulating social and cultural growth.
Mobility designed to support childhood’s
equal access to the trips to adulthood.
Child Friendly Cities (11/3/2025) in Design Shifts, a poetic journey through post-normal times.
In honour of the cities implementing child-friendly design principles: Helsinki, Vienna, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Bogota, Barcelona. Seoul, Medellin and Christchurch.
Figure 29.0: Daffara, P. (2025). Child Friendly Cities [Ink on paper].
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