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Michael Martin
@mic-martin.bsky.social
Lecturer & Programme Director of Urban Design & Planning, University of Sheffield working in #urbandesign #childfriendlycities #urbanplay 🇮🇪 co-author of ‘Applied Urban Design: A Contextually Responsive Approach’, Routledge Books https://amzn.eu/d/i4dPGoH
Was lovely chatting with you Laurie!! Love the article ❤️
September 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thanks so much for sharing my article Zoe 👏
July 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Thank you Wendy 👏!!
June 27, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Thanks so much Alison and for the great session in Newcastle!! I found your paper with @wendyrussell.bsky.social super helpful!! Such a good perspective and one this article hopefully adds to.
June 27, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Thanks so much Sally! And thanks to you and Alison for a brilliant session at RGS Newcastle! Was really helpful in developing the paper!! Hope it’s of use!!
June 27, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Big thanks to @alisonstenning.bsky.social @salawatson.bsky.social for their helpful comments and insights in developing this paper - greatly appreciated!!
June 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
However, the research also revealed the #politics #children and their #play are exposed to when #playing occurs outside formal settings e.g. playgrounds

Ultimately, challenging children’s #spatialjustice in the longer term
June 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Findings show promoting #play in #informalspaces can create:

- Dynamic play opportunities ✅

- Bolster children’s civic access and rights ✅

- Support innovative governance & partnerships for play ✅
June 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM