Playing outdoors is not only fun but also important for childrens personal development. Since children spend most of their time playing in the close vicinity of the home, the set up of neighbourhoods public spaces is an important matter. Living in a child-friendly area, free of social- and traffic related hazards, can mean a lot to childrens freedom to play around in the local area. In this book, four research methods and two neighbourhoods are used to examine the influence of the availability and organisation of public spaces in the neighbourhood on the outdoor playing behaviour of...