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Beyond playgrounds: how less structured city spaces can nurture children’s creativity and independence

By Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez, Senior Researcher in Architecture, Auckland University of Technology
Gregor H. Mews, Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast

NZ playgrounds are often separated from city life, constraining children’s spontaneous play. Planners can learn from car-free urban spaces where children are free to roam.

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