Here’s What Happens When You Prioritize Kids Over Cars
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In 2019, this wide open intersection in a residential neighbourhood in Montreal was transformed into l’île aux volcans — the island of volcanoes — a public space for children intended to encourage ...
  • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
    211·
    27 days ago

    Can’t wait to see these spaces not get used because people would rather share tiktoks and stay indoors or whatever

    • Rentlar@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      6·
      27 days ago

      Based on feedback, kids seem to love them because it’s a dedicated play area right near their home to meet up with their friends. Even in winter. I’d have been all over that as a kid, even if I liked computer/TV/games.

      • FiveMacs@lemmy.caEnglish
        4·
        27 days ago

        I should add a disclaimer though that I’m not against doing this, just I have my fears that they will just be empty areas with how people seem to be these days with screens and all.

        Regardless, it should still be done

        • DarkThoughts@fedia.io
          5·
          27 days ago

          Most people entertain themselves at home specifically because they lack any sort of leisure space outside. In the US you often can’t even leave the house without a parent due to helicopter parenting and weird social views (i.e. neighbors calling the cops if they see unsupervised kids).