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6B. PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS

61 Urban Sustainability Exchange, Gender-sensitive park design at Einsiedlerpark and St. Johann Park , available at: https://use.metropolis.org/case-studies/gender-sensitive-park-design

62 Backstrom, A., Nairn, K (2017) Skateboarding beyond the limits of gender? Strategic interventions in Sweden , Leisure Studies, 37:4, 424-439, DOI: 10.1080/02614367.2018.1462397, available at: https://www.tandfonline. com/doi/full/10.1080/02614367.2018.1462397

63 Urban Sustainability Exchange, idem.

Parks and leisure spaces are integral to quality of life in the city, vital for clean air, community, play, exercise, stress reduction and for physical and mental health. However, evidence shows that women, men, boys and girls use public leisure spaces in different and often disproportionate ways. Parents, often mothers, may spend more time in playgrounds and libraries, while men and young boys tend to frequent sports and play spaces. Studies61 demonstrate that girls tend to disappear from play spaces earlier than boys due to self-consciousness, intimidation and even fear of harassment. As a consequence of gender stereotypes, young men might also feel less comfortable going to quieter spaces like public libraries. Girls and boys perceptions of public space unquestionably impacts their presence and participation.

Many cities are using a combination of small design changes and soft measures to democratise the way women, men, boys and girls use spaces. For example, in Sweden62, having women-only times at sports facilities has been proven to increase women and girls presence during all hours. Similarly, better lighting in public parks means women feel comfortable after dark and modular seating allows for groups to share the space in innovative ways63. Râmnicu Sārat (Romania) conducted a consultation to increase women s presence in public sports spaces which is outlined in chapter 2B which explored many of these questions. The URBACT Playful Paradigm and Playful Paradigm II networks work on gamification as an innovative concept for promoting social inclusion, healthy lifestyles, energy awareness, intergenerational cultural mediation, place- making and economic prosperity. Playful Paradigm II has taken gender as one of its core working fields.

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