This is so exciting!!!!!
In accordance with the UN Convention for the rights of the child, and quoting the desire for a 'child-friendly city' , the mayor of London has formulated a supplementary planning guideline (SPG) requiring the provision of informal and interstitial play spacesfor children. It includes guidelines for navigating the design and the legal terrain. I can't wait to see the effect this has on the city of London. Briefings are being prepared to housing and other industry bodies by third party advocacy groups. WOW! We only need now for Australian cities to take play seriously!
On my brief perusal, the report talks about play paths, local pedestrian access, natural and artificial surface selection, objects as frames and locators for activities, monuments and stimulii, appropriate detailing, connecting ludic infastructure to each other and BEING REASONABLE ABOUT LITIGATION. It's lovely to have a bit of british common sense written down for all the american'esque 'sue-their arse' dolts to read every now and then
NB: It looks like CABE was very influential in writing the legislation. Like many other things on the UK's list of expendatures, it is seeing severely reduced revenue lately. It's great to see this as part of it's legacy. Hopefully it will be around for a long time yet despte the budget cuts!
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PS: ENGLAND I LOVE YOU!!!!
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