The winners of the 2019 Street Design Awards
From the restoration of a historic burial site to a successful and innovative road safety scheme, the winners of the 2019 Street Design Awards have been revealed.
Children's Play Commended: Salmon Street Scheme, Tower Hamlets LBC and Project Centre
The creation of a play street in Tower Hamlets has been given the commended title of the Children's Play category in the 2019 Street Design Awards.
Children's Play Highly Commended: Golden Lane Estate Playground, City of London Corporation
The Highly Commended title of the Children's Play category has been awarded to the refurbishment of the Golden Lane Estate in London.
Children's Play Runner-Up: Godley Gardens, Enable Leisure and Culture
Godley Gardens in Wandsworth has been chosen as this year's runner-up in the Children's Play category of the Street Design Awards.
Children's Play: Winner: Milner Square, Islington LBC
The winner of this year's Children's Play category is Islington LBC for the new play scheme at Milner Square.
Play as a powerful motivator
Beth Cooper explores the value of play and green places in preserving the nation's health.
Report warns children's screen time has replaced outdoor play
Children should spend a maximum of two hours in front of a screen during their recreational time to encourage them to play outside more, a new report has urged today.
Welsh minister announces £2m to promote play
The Welsh government yesterday announced that £2m would be made available to local authorities to help them deliver play opportunities for children in their areas.
Councils forced to close nearly 350 playgrounds in past four years
Councils have been forced to close 347 playgrounds across England since 2014, new research has revealed.
Austerity forcing councils to close playgrounds
Local authorities have closed hundreds of playgrounds over the last couple of years – and are planning on closing hundreds more, research reveals.