The city of #Delft in the #Netherlands once had a city wall with eight city gates, only one of which remains: 'Oostpoort' (East gate). Built around 1400. #streetphotography #urbanphotography #publicspace #humansofbluesky #heritage

someone posted a picture of the park on their newbuild housing estate and what on earth are we doing

Heads Up!

Happy New Year 🍾🥂 New Year, New Me (10 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/12/31/n...

'Out of the Cage' by Studio Giftig in #Hasselt ( #Belgium) The double #mural symbolizes breaking free from captivity and gaining inner freedom. #streetart #Belgie #streetphotography #humansofbluesky #urbanphotography #publicspace

"The benefits [of risky play for children] are so broad in terms of social, physical, mental development and mental health, I don’t think we can underestimate the value" go.nature.com/3Yfyv9r

In the book ‘All to play for' several ingredients are presented to help create a more #playfriendly and #childfriendly environment near residential complexes. A summary/review: urbanspringtime.blogspot.com/2025/12/how-... #outdoorplay #publicspace #architecture #cities #urbanism #placemaking #play

Seating in #Hasselt (Belgium). With and without back support. #publicspace #urbanism #urbanphotography #streetphotography #realhumansofbluesky

Is your neighbourhood playable? New website breaks it down news.ubc.ca/2025/12/is-y... | Interview with Dr. Emily Gemmell @ubcpublichealth.bsky.social via UBC News

Children are the best test of liveability. Their visibility in #publicspaces signals not only their own wellbeing but the health of the wider environment. They bring vibrancy and life to our streets and squares, writes Nick Watson. #outdoorplay www.bdonline.co.uk/opinion/desi...

The perils of a car-centric design. Cars stay dry but pedestrians get wet. #dohamall #qatar

'The Gilded Lady' by Tristan Eaton in #NewYork. It pays tribute to the history of the NoMad neighborhood, esp. the Gilded Age(1880-1920). The face is that of Evelyn Nesbit;a famous model and chorus girl of the era. The longer you look, the more you see #streetart #urbanphotography #streetphotography

Great article from @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com: "Children want to meet up in person, no screens or supervision. But because so many parents restrict their ability to socialize in the real world on their own, #kids resort to [...] their phones." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

More than 1 in 3 children in #Bradford ( #UK) do not #play outdoors after school and 1 in 5 do not at weekends. Lead researcher Ferguson: "[This] decline is worrying because it is linked to various health issues, including #obesity, #anxiety and #depression." www.bbc.com/news/article... #outdoorplay

Inside, but also outside. Perfect place for a break. #Delft #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #urbanism #publicspace

Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends! Just kidding, stay the F inside.

Making parks and similiar public spaces safer and more inclusive for women and girls @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...

[Ipswich, Australia:] New playground equipment encourages children to learn through 'risky play' www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Waarom kinderen in de modder mogen spelen: "Een té steriele omgeving is slecht voor het immuunsysteem" Buitenspelen is cruciaal voor het immuunsysteem van jonge kinderen. In aanraking komen met modder, wilde planten en mos heeft positieve effecten op de gezondheid. www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...

The resident saw on their security camera that a bear was trying to play on the outdoor swing every day, but was unable to climb in. So they built a bigger swing.

Unsupervised outdoor play is proven to benefit children's wellbeing, but research shows that the number of children playing outside is declining. Find out more with the Commons Library's new briefing on children, young people and the built environment: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

The number of children injured or killed by cars while walking or riding a bike has fallen steadily since the 1970s, but CDC researcher note that this decline is not because streets are safer, but because fewer kids are out and about in the first place.

"Public spaces that actively include people are an antidote to politics that exclude people." @ethankent.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/pulse/progre...

Cars versus kids: How resistance to change limits children’s right to the city (hint - it's #CarBrain): theconversation.com/cars-versus-... 1/2

Car Free Day brought new energy to @citywestminster.bsky.social streets 🌍✨ Families celebrated the launch of Play Streets with traffic-free play, cycling & community fun. Check out what happened & learn how to join the movement 👇 zurl.co/jafbD #ActiveWestminster #CarFreeDay #PlayStreets

🎉 It’s here 🎉 The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is officially live! Packed with new insights, sector-specific recommendations, and grounded in 9 key themes, this updated Statement is your go-to guide for supporting active outdoor play for all! 🌿 www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/

"The power of play." 🛝⚽️ New research emphasises the importance of designing outdoor play spaces in cities to create community ties and nurture child development. – from IOE, @uclengineering.bsky.social & @bihr.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/sep/...

The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces Revisiting the newly restored classic film by William H. Whyte www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l... @anthologyfilm.bsky.social @placemakingx.bsky.social @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social #Placemaking #PublicSpace #Urbanism #WilliamHWhyte

Enjoying #publicspace with friends. #Waterfront #TheHague #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #urbanism #landscape #design

"A mural of the Statue of Liberty in shame" by JDL Street Ar in Lille , Roubaix France 🇫🇷

Is it possible that…urbanism is a winning strategy in cities?

"The kids get to play out and they haven't got cars interfering with them, and everybody gets to have a good time … People also get to meet each other, neighbours you've probably not spoke to and it's good for the community." PLAY STREETS: GOOD FOR KIDS, GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES 👊

My #picoftheday

It was awesome collaborating with @tomflood.bsky.social on this project. So cool to see this up!

And suddenly the market square in #Delft (The Netherlands) becomes an open-air cinema... #placemaking #publicspace #urbanphotography #streetphotography #cinema

This is the 'Gelbe Affe' (Yellow Monkey) in #Düsseldorf, #Germany. This #mural was created in 2012 by the Majo Brothers, an artistic duo consisting of Marc and Joe Hennig. #streetphotography #urbanphotography #urbanart #streetart #graffiti #Deutschland

With a little imagination you can sit anywhere and enjoy your drink and each other. 📍 #Innsbruck, Austria #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #publicspace #urbanism #placemaking #Österreich

#Paris, the City of Love❤️, City of Lights💡, Capital of Fashion👗, City of Art🎨, but in my opinion also the City of #Publicspace🌳. What a wonderful city to sit, relax, stroll, and play guitar... (🧵1/3) #streetphotography #humansofbluesky @ppsplacemaking.bsky.social @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

"Children play anywhere and everywhere" is a famous quote from Colin Ward (1978). An observation that still applies. #childfriendly #play #children #library #slide #humansofbluesky

Inaugurated at the world’s first “Swimmable Cities” summit in May, Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven—once an industrial port on the south bank of the Nieuwe Maas River—is now a designated (free) public swimming area complete with a floating pontoon park; the only legal place to swim outdoors in the city centre.

Risky play is defined as thrilling and exciting activities. It's a type of play where #children test their limits, explore boundaries, and develop valuable skills like risk assessment, problem-solving, and resilience. #publicspace #outdoorplay #riskyplay

"Most of the children in our survey said that they aren’t allowed to be out in public at all without an adult. Fewer than half of the 8- and 9-year-olds have gone down a grocery-store aisle alone; more than a quarter aren’t allowed to play unsupervised even in their own front yard."

When there's not enough seating in #publicspace, people look for other places. Preferably somewhere with a backrest (and thus protection from behind), with a view and in the shade (on sunny days). 🧵 (1/3) #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky #urbanism @sociallifeproject.bsky.social

"Part of the school’s philosophy is about risk-taking as a fundamental part of creating confidence." Principal Richard Messina | In @novakovicto.bsky.social 's article on the outdoor play space at Toronto's Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study www.designlinesmagazine.com/sara-jackman...

Science Playground (🧵 1/2):"It has been designed to inspire the imagination and to challenge children physically" 📍Pier 26, #NYC #publicspace #placemaking #playfriendly #play #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky Photos from the inside in 2nd post.

How do we make cities more #playfriendly? It's a question I've been working on for quite some time. Here's a nice and simple example from #Memmingen in Germany. A marble maze. What examples do you know? #publicspace #placemaking #streetphotography #humansofbluesky

Good public seating should be comfortable, accessible, encourage social interaction, have good sight lines and an interesting view. 📍Pier 26, #NY #streetphotography #urbanphotography #publicspace #placemaking #NewYork #humansofbluesky

Street life, cities for people 📍Memmingen, #Deutschland #publicspace #streetphotography #urbanphotography #humansofbluesky

Diversity in color, material, facades and seating options creates a vibrant #publicspace. 📍Doyers street, #Chinatown, #NewYork #placemaking #streetphotography #urbanism #urbanphotography #NY

The Social Life of Cycling: How Bikes Can Propel Human Connection Bike culture enriches social life and creates a bridge between sidewalk activity and the street www.sociallifeproject.org/the-social-l... by @sociallifeproject.bsky.social @drtpanova.bsky.social