1st Edition
Socially Sustainable Neighbourhood Design for Children and Youth
By Parisa Ziaesaeidi
Copyright 2026
222 Pages
57 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
222 Pages
57 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Socially Sustainable Neighbourhood Design for Children and Youth explores social sustainability in neighbourhood design, with a particular focus on providing practical design recommendations to improve the lives of children and youth. This book provides insights from research, as well as practical, actionable design principles and strategies to create inclusive, child-and youth-friendly... Read more
List of Figures
List of Yables
Preface
Definition of Children and Youth
Glossary of Terms
Introduction
- Community Life: What Do We Know About Social Sustainability?
- Research Methods: How Can We Measure the Quality of the Social Lives of Children and Youth?
- Inviting Participation: How Can We Meaningfully Engage Children and Youth in the Design Process?
- Young People’s Voices: What Do Our Children and Youth Think about Social Sustainability?
- The Neighbourhood: What is the Role of the Local Context in Social Sustainability for Our Children and Youth?
- Beyond the Neighbourhood: What Can We Do to Design Socially and Ecologically Sustainable Cities for Our Children and Youth?
- Design Theories: What is the Role of Theoretical Foundations in Designing for Social Sustainability?
- Pathways to Change: How Can We Integrate Social Sustainability Principles into Neighbourhood and City Planning through Improving Policy Settings and Advocacy?
- A Call to Action: Let’s Envision a Brighter Future
- Ways Forward: What Practical Approaches and Tools Are Available for Urban Design Professionals?
Epilogue
Index
Biography
Parisa Ziaesaeidi is a teaching and research academic with a strong focus on the design of inclusive, community-centred urban environments that foster social connections, resilience, and sustainability. She also writes articles for online platforms that communicate about architecture, urban design and social sustainability for broader audiences. Before and during her PhD she worked as an Architect in the private sector and academia.
