Play, Wander & Connect: Youth Engagement in Little Village

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Design Principles

QUESTIONS THEY MIGHT ASK

HEARING FROM PARENTS

Surroundings

By this age, most parents feel like they’ve taught their child enough to Is there heavy traffic?

Are there a lot of people out?

Parents aren’t worried about what their kid is doing, but what other people are doing around them.

It’s noisy out.goingWhat’s on?

Consistent Check-Ins

My kid knows not to talk to strangers. Has the traffic sincechangedthey left? I need an update on my child

It was common between parents that they’re constantly checking in on how

Gradual Independence

INFORMAL SUPERVISION

ALLEYWAY COMMUNITY TRUST

OVERALL SYSTEM DIAGRAM

CULTURAL

CHILD

PHYSICAL

TRAFFIC CALMING EXISTING ALLEYS INTO PLAYSCAPES SIGNAGE

Traffic Cameras

Noise Sensors

People Counting

Neighborhood Alerts

WANDER APP

DIGITAL

It’s not just about freedom to play.

How do we support the freedom to move?

WANDER INTERFACE

What Billy and Tyler’s mom sees

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