∞ What Happens to Kid Culture When You Close the Streets to Cars

‣ Published on Dec 31, 2018

Jaime Velazquez writes for CityLab,

PONTEVEDRA—Once a city with narrow streets invaded by traffic and city squares more like parking lots, the roads of Pontevedra, Spain, are now often filled with baby strollers and children playing. Kids carry their toys in small backpacks and spread them on the pavement to share with other kids. Playgrounds with swing sets and slides are deliberately unencumbered by fences. “We want children to play all over our city, and to play whatever game comes to mind,” said Cesar Mosquera, the Urban Councilor of Pontevedra.

It is heaven. I feel more strongly about this now that I am a father.