MPs and activists alike are fuelling a debate on childhood obesity that is at fever pitch. Teenage antisocial behaviour seems to be second only to Iraq in terms of media coverage.
The link? Health and antisocial behaviour can both be addressed by quality public space - where young people can find freedom and fresh air.
Urban guide
There is no better time to extol the virtues of quality public space for young people. So say Cabe Space and Cabe Education, arms of the Government-funded Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment. Last week they published a guide to involving young people in the design and care of urban spaces. This is to be an "inspirational voice for practitioners".
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