Building Better Cities with Young Children and Families

For the most part, the voices of young children, their parents and caregivers, and pregnant women have been underrepresented in traditional city building processes and overall civic engagement strategies. Produced by 8 80 Cities, the report uses a mix of background research, place-based research and interviews with researchers, practitioners, policymakers and thought leaders. It compiles learning about tactics, strategies and principles for engaging these groups, with snapshots and case studies of innovative and interesting projects.

Civic engagement is a critical component of city building. We know that cities are better when they are designed to meet the needs of all residents. This leads to more equitable, accessible, and successful cities overall.