Preteen use and perception of public space in Utrecht in 1996, 2016 and into the future: Regenerating urban social structures by building on child-friendly spatial characteristics

This thesis explores the possible effects of spatial characteristics on the use and<br/>perception public space by pre-teen children. The aim of this thesis was to identify spatial patterns that can be used to create urban public spaces which enhance the ability of children to make (diverse) friends, to explore different urban landscapes,...

The Apelication: An educational concept for children at primate park Apenheul

A concept creating a bond between children visiting Apenheul and the primates they see. The Apelication is a mobile phone application that encourages children to take a closer look at primates and stimulates mirrored behavior, showing the similarities between visitor and primate. After the visit at Apenheul a personal memory book can be taken...

Child Friendly Cities: The Case of Wroclaw in Poland

Like many other cities in Europe, Wroc?aw in Poland aims to improve the livability of children by implementing sustainable urban mobility measures, but fails to be successful. Due to an ongoing outflow of families from the city to the periphery and region, a vicious circle of an ongoing increase in car use has occured which increasingly...