■ Viewpoint
Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Office of the Women and Children Working Committee of the State Council jointly issued the "Guidelines for the Construction of Urban Child-Friendly Spaces (Trial)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines") to make specific provisions for promoting the construction of child-friendly spaces.
The "Guidelines" propose to promote the "1-meter-height" children's perspective design, and promote the construction of child-friendly spaces according to age and needs, so that children can enjoy convenient, comfortable, and inclusive facilities, spaces, and services on a fair basis.
The standard of "1 meter height" is proposed, which vividly summarizes children's needs for urban public space, and is of outline significance for promoting the construction of child-friendly spaces.
The most important thing for children's growth is of course safety.
If the public space is completely designed according to the "size" of adults, it will inevitably cause trouble for children's safety.
Read the text of the "Guidelines" carefully, and "safety" is all over the paragraphs.
For example, building a growth environment that guarantees children's safety, building a safe and smooth children's travel environment, and building a safe and continuous travel path for children, etc.
Children not only belong to the family, but also belong to the society, and the whole society has the obligation and responsibility to ensure the safety of children.
Sometimes, even if an adult sacrifices a little bit of his own convenience, there is no loophole in children's safety protection.
Children are lively by nature, and healthy growth is inseparable from necessary exercise.
In recent years, the harm of lack of exercise among children has become increasingly apparent.
The "Guidelines" require that children's playgrounds be added in combination with amusement parks and pocket parks, and recreational facilities such as sand pits, shallow pools, slides, and micro-terrains should be equipped. It also puts forward clear area requirements for children's playgrounds and sports venues in newly built residential areas.
It is the common wish of parents, educators and those who care for children to let children move, and providing a space suitable for children is the premise.
The "Guidelines" also put forward the concept of "children's participation", advocating children's participation in graffiti beautification activities such as block walls and plants, and establishing a full-process and long-term mechanism for children's needs from expression to implementation.
In urban construction, adults may wish to listen to children's voices more, and don't always make decisions for children out of subjective feelings.
In the past few years, my country's cities have undergone rounds of rapid renewal and construction, and the city's appearance has become more glamorous.
However, in order for a city to truly make people feel the beauty of life, especially for the future of the city—children to enjoy a safe, happy and happy childhood, they must continue to work hard on the "inside" and not omit any details that are conducive to children's growth .
The release of the "Guidelines" has established principles and clarified the standards for the construction of urban child-friendly spaces. Localities must also combine their own conditions and characteristics, boldly innovate, and implement policies based on cities to promote the construction of child-friendly spaces to meet the growing and beautiful growth of children. space requirements.
□Wang Zhongde (media person) (Source: Beijing News)