Author: POC

Photo contest

Photo contest tool can support you in organising this type of exploratory activity with children and/or caregivers.

Mapping potential intervention sites

This tool advises on how to map potential intervention sites, and how to choose the one in which a new project could have the greatest impact.

Transect walk

Transect walk sheet is a tool for re-thinking the transect walk method through the Proximity of Care Framework.

Designing inclusive public spaces for the deaf community

Overview Location:Montevideo, Uruguay Organisation:Espacio Ludico Partner organisations:School 197; Montevideo LAB Year:2022 Scale of proximity:Neighbourhood Target beneficiaries:Children 0-5; caregivers; deaf community Advocating for new approaches to inclusive urban design Cities are full of opportunities to learn, play and find community. But not everyone has access to these opportunities unless we make public spaces inclusive. That’s what […]

Inclusive parks in vulnerable contexts

Overview Four ‘Inclusive Parks’ created by Catalytic Action aim to promote inclusive public spaces for children in vulnerable locations in Lebanon. While inclusive public spaces are scarce and often not a priority for local municipalities, they are spaces accessible to everyone, including women, children, elderly, and people with disabilities. Children with disabilities greatly benefit from […]

Creating more accessible satellite parks

Overview The ‘Play Satellites’ project is an interconnected network of play spaces connected by safe routes. Playgrounds function as placces older children can go independently, and younger children can go with their parents, but only if the parents have enough time to go there. Play is more often seen as an outing. By creating several […]

Designing streets to be shared

Overview ‘Shared Streets’ is a sustainable mobility planning strategy that prioritizes people’s safety and comfort over cars, by changing the way that streets are used and shared by different modes of transport. Based on evidence, this tactic aims to create a more equitable and inclusive environment, allowing all users to coexist harmoniously. By rethinking the […]

Planning municipal budgets with children

Overview The ‘Children’s Participatory Budget Council’ is an innovative approach aimed at fostering citizenship among children and teenagers. It is based on the use of a small portion of the municipal budget for priorities decided upon by children and teenagers aged between 9–15 years. Location:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Organisation:Barra Mansa City Council Government Partner organisations:Urban […]

Networks and gaps

This activity will help you to connect with groups of stakeholders that you may have left out of your engagement plan.

Stakeholder prioritisation

Stakeholder prioritisation is a template that can help you identify priority groups or individuals to engage with by thinking about their need for and influence on a project.

Designing with children through video games

Overview The ‘Block by Block’ program incorporates Minecraft, a video game, into public space planning to involve community members, particularly children. Minecraft is user-friendly and easy to learn, enabling individuals of various ages, backgrounds, and education levels to visualize three-dimensional environments and share ideas efficiently. Minecraft helps residents create models of their surroundings, envision possibilities, […]

Successfully advocating for safer roads

Overview In 1971, traffic accidents in The Netherlands claimed the lives of over 400 children. After a decade of significant increase in private car usage in Dutch cities and a peak in traffic casualties, grassroots movements emerged, advocating for child safety in cities through the reduction of cars. Dubbed ‘Stop de Kindermoord’ (Stop the child […]