Return of the child-friendly city? How social movements are changing European urban areas

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Return of the child-friendly city? How social movements are changing European urban areas
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Kidical Mass is a rapidly growing urban protest of parents, educators and children that organizes colorful bicycle demonstrations in small and large cities.

is another growing movement. The goal is simple: to provide children with a guided group to cycle to school with a predefined route at a certain time. They usually run once a week, aiming to develop the habit of cycling for families and entire communities. Pedalling in groups is not only a way to safely arrive at school, but also fun, and a way to demonstrate for child-friendly cities.

School streets and play streets are also an important implication the new civic activity. Local advocacy groups are mobilising schools and local communities to create these open, inclusive, and safe urban spaces. Often the idea is to open certain stretches to children by limiting car traffic. In some places collaboration with decision makers and planners has led to concrete changes.

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