\n\t\t\t\t\t12. TAMING THE BULL – In general, anything that we can do to slow down motor vehicles, and make them feel like they are trespassing, will make our streets more kid-friendly. This includes \u2013 but is certainly not limited to \u2013 the narrowing of vehicle lanes, reduction of speed limits, blocking of through traffic, and an increase in the number of stop signs. Then \u2013 and only then \u2013 will children feel safe and welcome playing on the street outside their front door.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/vancouver\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wpgallery\/img\/t.gif\" "\\"gallery")
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Chris Bruntlett<\/strong>\u00a0is a Residential Designer and father of two, living the (car-free) East Van dream. Outside of the office, he diligently documents the rise of mainstream bicycle culture via words, photographs, and film. He cherishes the ability to live and work in a dense, vibrant, sustainable city, and contribute to that vision on a daily basis. You can find Chris on Twitter: @cbruntlett<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For far too long, many people have considered family life and urban life as being mutually exclusive. That trend is slowly reversing, as more and more parents choose to raise their kids in urban areas. However, city builders often fail to consider their smallest, most vulnerable users. 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<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t1. THE STREET AS A PLAYGROUND –\nSometimes, creating a unique sense of place can be as simple as hanging a swing from a tree. It\u2019s an inexpensive and thoughtful gesture, and one that encourages kids to loiter, play, and utilize the entire street as a playground. Our family stumbled across this swing on Irving Street in S.F., which instantly became a highlight of our sightseeing afternoon.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/li>