Further Reading

Play Streets Research & Reports

[1] Tackling Loneliness with resident-led Play Streets

By Alison Stenning, Newcastle University. Published: March 2020

[3] Opening Neighbourhood Streets for Children’s Play: Results from the StreetPLAY Pilot Program in Toronto

By: Zainab Abbasi & Raktim Mitra, Ryerson University. Published: February 2018

[5] Reclaiming streets for outdoor play: A process and impact evaluation of “Juega en tu Barrio” (Play in your Neighborhood), an intervention to increase physical activity and opportunities for play

By: Andrea Cortinez-O’Ryan, Andrea Albagli, Kabir P. Sadarangani, and Nicolas Aguilar-Farias. Published: July 2019

[7] My City Too: Advancing outdoor free play and independent mobility as cornerstones of a more child friendly Toronto.

By: 8 80 Cities & EcoKids. Published: November 2019

[2] Why temporary street closures make sense for public health

By: Angie Page, University of Bristol. Published: July 2017.

[4] How Play Streets supports the development of physical literacy in children: A research review

By: Matthew Nicholson and Lauren Thorn. Published: June 2020

[6] Systematic review of how Play Streets impact opportunities for active play, physical activity, neighborhoods, and communities

By: M. Renee Umstattd Meyer, Christina N. Bridges, Thomas L. Schmid, Amelie A. Hecht & Keisha M. Pollack Porter. Published: March 2019

[8] Playing out: A grassroots street play revolution

By: Alice Ferguson. Published: March 2019