Urban Design Guidelines for Child Friendly Neighbourhoods
- Location
- India
- Client
- Bernard van Leer Foundation (BvLF) for Ministry of Housing and Urban Infrastructure (MoHUA), Govt. of India
- Expertise
- Urban Design
- Completion
- 2019
BDP India have developed a comprehensive package of urban design measures for neighbourhoods in Indian cities that support the health and well-being of children between the ages of 0-5.
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Our Indian studio has developed a comprehensive package of urban design measures for neighbourhoods in Indian cities that support the health and wellbeing of children up to the age of five. This study forms a part of the Indian Smart Cities Mission for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, and is funded by the Bernard van Leer Foundation from Netherlands.
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Special emphasis has been given to the target group needs of creating safe and playful spaces for infants and toddlers, accessible and inclusive areas for caregivers, especially women; and promoting balanced and green strategies within the neighbourhood. The package consists of five guides. The Framework lays out the rationale for making improvements to Indian neighbourhoods and the impact of the built environment in early childhood and establishes a vision and five objectives for creating safe, playful, accessible, green and inclusive neighbourhoods.
An Evaluation and Monitoring guide includes a comprehensive list of 65 data indicators with Service Level Benchmarks to assess the existing conditions and monitor progress. Design Guidelines provide detailed urban design guidance on how to implement key ITCN features. The Policy Workbook links the design guidelines to policy: providing an analysis of current spatial policy and identifying opportunities for change according to the needs of families in the neighbourhoods. The Best Practices gives visual examples of successful projects that can be used for discussion both internally and with the public for a shared vision of goals.
