Initiating Child Friendly Approach within Neighborhood through Urban Design

Concept of neighbourhood is derived from the school (Elementary school) as the core and how the perception of neighbourhood changes with perspective of school. This research aims to study the built environment of children as an approachable "neighbourhood", with a significant angle shaping children's lives considering the space and scale of children. Exploring the child-friendly cites as an approach in building the neighbourhood the aim of the research follows around the questions, what led to the issues of children, how the built environment effects the children’s daily activities and how children perception can build an inclusive environment for everyone. And so, the research reviews the concepts of child-friendly cities and describes different approaches to study the concept with the current context. Further exploring the literature and case studied which led to describe the neighbourhood in different parameter that are safe, green accessible, playful and inclusive which makes the city child friendly. This thesis concludes that the interrelation between Children to the School within the Neighbourhood, varying the needs of the younger kids which leads to the creation of Child-Friendly Cities