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Cities alive: designing for urban childhoods

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Association of Play Industries, April 2017

A Freedom of Information request reveals that local authorities are closing children’s play areas

Between 2014 and 2016, 65 local authorities closed 214 playgrounds. A further 234 playgrounds are earmarked for closure by 60 local authorities over the next three years. This report puts these cuts into context and calls for a funding injection to reverse the decline.

Play streets
Street play initiatives in disadvantaged areas
This report explores how local, resident-led street play initiatives and programmes are being taken forward in disadvantaged areas.
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December 2017: Arup

The amount of time children spend playing outdoors, their ability to get around independently, and their level of contact with nature are strong indicators of how a city is performing, not just for children but for all generations of city dwellers. If cities fail to address the needs of children, they risk economic and cultural impacts as families move away. Through 40 global case studies, 14 recommended interventions and 15 actions for city leaders, developers and investors and built environment professionals, this report shows how we can create healthier and more inclusive, resilient and competitive cities for us to live, work and grow up in.

Health
Everybody active every day
Two years on: An update on the national physical activity framework finds small but significant improvement in levels of physical activity for adults.
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