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how to create places and spaces to help us thrive / Alex Bonham
Cities have always been sites of play, bringing people together and pushing the boundaries of what is humanly possible. And now we need our cities to encourage and facilitate play of all kinds more than ever. If we want a world for our children to play in, we need to have a go at doing things differently. A city that is enjoyable to live in, that provides welcoming spaces, plentiful resources and an attitude of 'yes, you can,' is a playful city. A city that is good for eight-year-olds as well as eighty-year-olds is a city that's good for all of us. By looking at how different cities across space and time have sought to encourage and facilitate play, Bonham shows us how to conceptuailze our own contemporary city as a game, and encourages us to become participants rather than spectators. Play the city! Get involved, make a difference and help to bring your city back to life. There is help here to identify opportunities, build a team of friends and allies, take part and win!
Part One: Play and You ; 1. Play and pleasure: which is which? -- 2. Playing to learn -- 3. What is a game? -- 4. Why don't we play (more)? -- 5. Easing yourself back into play -- Part Two: Play and the City ; 6. Play and pleasure -- 7. Play in the city over time -- 8. Winners and losers -- 9. Conceptualising the city as a game (that is good to play) -- 10. Planning the playful city -- Part Three: Playing the City ; 11. How you can bring more play into the city -- 12. Reconnecting to nature in the city -- 13. Your play personality in the city -- 14. Playing on the edge -- 15. Playing together nicely -- Leveling up.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-288) and index.