Abstract
A reduction of urban space dedicated to outdoor play has occurred in recent decades, accompanied by a focus on risk reduction when planning for play. Experts increasingly argue in favor of risky play and enabling settings in the urban outdoors. In this paper we examine how risky play is enabled and constrained in two Dutch cities–frontrunners in this debate. Through analyzing path dependencies and institutional change, our qualitative case study (document analysis, expert interviews and focus group) demonstrates some early indicators of a paradigm shift, but also shows the complexity of planning for risky play in dense urban settings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 463-481 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Planning Theory and Practice |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 11 Oct 2024 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Funding
This study was made possible by a grant from the focus area Sport and Society, Utrecht University. We thank Jacob Herrie for his assistance in conducting the fieldwork and facilitating the focus group.
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| Focus area Sport and Society, Utrecht University |
Keywords
- Childrens play
- local governance
- path dependencies
- risky play
- urban development
