A splash of paint, a place to sit, a popup park or playground bring
life and a sense of fun to our cities.
Neighborhoods where people look out for each other, eat together, make
art and build community are healthier, happier, greener and cleaner.
Journey around the world to discover how people have been dreaming up
new ways to ensure their cities and neighbourhoods are creative,
inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
These placemaking ideas can be big -- like the skateboard park built on
the grounds of an orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya -- or small -- like the
painted rock snake that winds along a beach in Toronto, Ontario.
Together, we can create public spaces where everyone belongs. Includes a
list of ideas for children to get involved in their neighborhoods, along
with a glossary and sources for further reading.
The ThinkCities series is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to
city life as a result of climate change, population growth and increased
density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities face, but also
offers hope for building resilience, sustainability and quality of life
as young people advocate for themselves and their communities.
Key Text Features
fact
further information
further reading
glossary
historical context
illustrations
resources
references
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.1
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.6
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how
it is conveyed in the text.
