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Designing Healthy and Inclusive Public Outdoor
Spaces for Young People
In recent years, new public health challenges have brought the issue of the decline of young people’s physical activities. Several factors have paved the way for the decline of outdoor play, and thus contributed to the growing problems arising from young people’s sedentary lifestyles. It is becoming increasingly clear that every effort should be made to help young people to develop healthy lifestyles, and this includes increasing the opportunities for physical activity. A large body of research suggests that the built environment can play a significant role in promoting play and physical activities. It was proposed that networks of well designed streets and parks encourage people of all ages to be physically active. This cluster discussed the role of inclusive design of outdoor spaces as a vehicle to promote play and to overcome some of the barriers that inhibit outdoor physical activities. It examined the limitations of prevailing planning and design approaches involved in the production of outdoor play areas, and proposed effective strategies to encourage outdoor activities.
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