Book Review: Children & Their Urban Environment

Especially in a western context, a dense urban environment, such as a city center, is generally viewed as a place more appropriate for adults as families typically prefer the relatively safe and more suitable environment of the suburb for raising children. In an attempt to create a more diverse and socially sustainable urban environment, cities find it a challenge to create a child supportive environment in their city centers. Utilizing insightful arguments and showcasing many international examples, this book shows that doing so is not as unfeasible as some may assume. As such, it reaches out to professional urban planners and policy-makers challenging them to make cities more joyful, embrace nature and just have fun. By doing so, cities can become more attractive places to be, and not only to kids.