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[Sudeshna Chatterjee @SudeshnaChat1]

The final webinar of the series “Making Cities Child Friendly in the post pandemic World: Play and Public Place” by @ACE_Trust1 @IPAindiaplay @IPA_World and @UNICEF just got over yesterday. It has been an amazing journey and heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed!

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

A story of transformation is about Favellos threading affordances into the community making more attracted to their Favello and the community eventually took up the initiative to make changes themselves rather than waiting for the Government to do it.-Tim Gill @timrgill

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sudeshna makes a point on " Plastic looking play equipments " and maintenance issues for play, as natural parts for play are recommended.
- Sudeshna Chatterjee
@SudeshnaACE @IPA_World @UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #children #playandresilience

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

" Too much Structured play has been happening at the cost of adventure or curiosity, but play grounds need to have safety standards for play."
- Roben Das
@robendass @IPA_World @UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

It had always been about sports in NZ, but advocating for play has taken up by the councils in NZ
- Scott Mackenzie
@SportNewZealand @IPA_World @UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi recommends a combination of a few elements and surfaces mentioned in the array of play diversity for a child friendly space.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi comes up with "The array of play diversity" which is a guidance for architects and developers about the element and surfaces that is required for children.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

" Children as young as 3 year old have a structured life."
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

"Developers tuck in play spaces to the sides while what caregivers want is one whole central space for play"
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

For caregivers Quality of play equipment is something of a concern.
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Less than 0.3 % of the total construction cost are dedicated to children's play.
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Architects and landscape designers involved in designing housing societies think that designing for children are not a part of their work.
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

"There is a gap between Conceptualized space and Actual space for play in housing societies."
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi states that Play areas in housing societies takes away the risk factor which is crucial for play in children
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi employed multiple methods for data collection ranging from Visual imagery to field surveys and open ended interviews to study the housing societies.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi highlights that the age group of children studies was under 8 years.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Wakad - an IT hub in Pune as the context of the research study which experiences a steep urban growth in a span of 5 years
- Sruthi Atmakur Javdekar
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi outlines the context of Pune - a metropolitan city in India.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Sruthi acknowledges the Graduate center NY and a host of others who have supported her in the project.
@SruthiPhd @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children

[IPA India @IPAindiaplay]

Anna Says - "Incorporating fun things like facades with murals or painting are good ways of engaging children on streets'
@AnnaSiprikova @NACTO @GlobalStreets @IPA_World
@UNICEF @ACE_Trust1
#righttoplay #playasparticipation #playandresilience #children