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Planning Decisions • Local councils and state governments should provide a formal framework for children and young people to share concerns and opinions about planning decisions in their city or neighbourhood. This could take shape in the form of a ‘Youth Council’ which provides young people with the opportunity to input into future planning and policies. Refer to the sample documents below for further research and best-practice examples of engaging with children and youth in city design.

“ Meaningful community engagement is the only way to ensure that the voices of vulnerable populations are considered in the city building process. T his is especially important for citizens below the legal voting age who have no other means of shaping the world around them.” 67

Building Better Cities with Young Children and Families How to engage our youngest citizens and families in city building: a global scan of best practices Building Better Cities with Young Children and Families: How to engage our youngest citizens and families in city building. By 880 Cities. 2019

Placemaking with Children and Youth: Participatory Practices for Planning Sustainable Communities. By Victoria Derr, Louise Chawla, Mara Mintzer. 2018

Designing Cities with Children and Young People: Beyond Playground and Skate Parks. By Kate Bishop and Linda Corkery. 2017

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Healthy Higher Density Living for Families with Children: An Advocacy, Planning and Design Guide