Cities can be wonderful places to grow up, but they can also pose serious challenges for the health and wellbeing of babies, toddlers and the people who care for them – from a lack of nature and safe spaces to play, to air pollution and traffic congestion, to social isolation.
The presence of children and families is often a measure of a city’s vibrancy and dynamism. Cities that plan and design with the needs and wellbeing of young children as a priority, create healthy, inclusive and accessible urban environments for everyone. This approach can also cities help achieve wider social and environmental goals.
This event will ask you the question: If you could experience the city from 95cm (the height of a healthy three-year old child) – What would you change? And share insights in inspiration on how city decision-makers, architects, urbanists, engineers and civil society can create spaces where children can grow, learn, imagine, play and thrive.
Speakers: Cecilia Vaca Jones, Executive Director at the Bernard van Leer Foundation; Sean Maguire, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Clean Air Fund; and Selva Gürdoğan, an Architect and Partner at Superpool.
Chair: Ricky Burdett, Professor of Urban Studies at LSE and Director of LSE Cities.
This is the recording of an event held at the LSE on Thursday, 12 May 2022, hosted by Urban95 Academy at LSE Cities.
