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<p>The natural environment is vital for the healthy growth of children. The absence of exposure to Nature in cities is an important cause of physical and psychological health problems in children. With the objective of a healthy growth environment for children, this paper states the active role of the urban waterfront space, analyses the relationship between children and urban waterfront space, summarises the characteristics of children’s outdoor activities, proposes the principle and methods of planning and designing a children-friendly urban waterfront space, and provides some improved design strategies.</p>
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The natural environment is vital for the healthy growth of children. The absence of exposure to Nature in cities is an important cause of physical and psychological health problems in children. With the objective of a healthy growth environment for children, this paper states the active role of the urban waterfront space, analyses the relationship between children and urban waterfront space, summarises the characteristics of children’s outdoor activities, proposes the principle and methods of planning and designing a children-friendly urban waterfront space, and provides some improved design strategies.

Research of urban waterfront space planning and design based on children-friendly idea

Applied Mathematics and Nonlinear Sciences

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The natural environment is vital for the healthy growth of children. The absence of exposure to Nature in cities is an important cause of physical and...

Research of urban waterfront space planning and design based on children-friendly idea

Published Online: May 14, 2021

Page range: 125 - 132

Received: Jan 14, 2021

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2021.2.00001

Keywords
children-friendly, activity space, urban waterfront space

© 2021 Hong Jiao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Research of urban waterfront space planning and design based on children-friendly idea

Published Online: May 14, 2021

Page range: 125 - 132

Received: Jan 14, 2021

Accepted: Feb 26, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns.2021.2.00001

Keywordschildren-friendly, activity space, urban waterfront space

© 2021 Hong Jiao et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Keywords
children-friendly, activity space, urban waterfront space