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Tom Doust - Active by Design
The document highlights significant issues faced by children in London, including overcrowded homes, obesity rates, and poverty levels, particularly in Lambeth and Southwark. It also notes improvements in outdoor play activities among parents and children due to initiatives aimed at encouraging physical activity. 'Pop Up Parks' is promoted as a creative solution to enhance outdoor spaces for children and families.
Tom Doust - Active by Design
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- 3. 1 in 4! children in London live in overcrowded homes! 1 in 5 ! children in London are classed as obese! 1 in 3 ! children in Lambeth and Southwark living in poverty ! 24,000! Under 5s living in Southwark! @PopUpParks!
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- 7. 53%! Of childrendoing over 15 hours of physical outdoor exercise a week ! 34%! Of children doing over 15 hours of physical outdoor exercise a week ! 77%! Of parents had learnt a new outdoor play activity to do with their child ! 27%! Of parents had learnt a new outdoor play activity to do with their child ! 60%! Had spent more than seven times playing outside in the last seven days! 23%! Had spent more than seven times playing outside in the last seven days!
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- 10. Enable people toown space! Use good design and creativity! Pop-up is less stagnant! Gamify the environment! People bring empathy to space! Prototype your thinking!
- 11. ! Visit //www.popupparks.org.uk! Follow // @PopUpParks! Like // facebook.com/PopUpParks! Pin // pinterest.com/popupparks! !