From"Space Optimization"to"Community Cohesion":A Practical Approach to the Integration of Children's Participation in the Renewal of Community Public Spaces
As children are a critical link between families,communities and even society,integrating children's participation in community renewal has positive significance in improving the quality of space,enhancing community cohesion and building a child-friendly community.The study focuses on the path of children's participation in the renewal of community public space in China.It is found that most existing studies focus on summarizing the experience and significance of the involvement of children over a long period and multiple activities.Few studies focus on the entire process of a single renewal and on children's participation in each stage.Relying on community public space renewal in Sanlinyuan,Shanghai,it is analyzed that children's involvement,participation and influence with the pop-up Activities in the construction operation and maintenance stages could lower the participation threshold and promote the interaction of residents.Based on a combination of theoretical and empirical analyses,a cyclical path of paying attention to children's needs,selecting appropriate behaviors and fostering action groups is summarized,which promotes the integration of children's participation in renewing community public spaces.The community space encourages children's social interaction,connects families to community renewal,and achieves community cohesion and sustainable development.
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