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chapter 2urban designcase study 5ImmaculateConceptionSchoolPlay AreaSmall-scale <strong>in</strong>terventions can have a bigimpact on children’s physical activity.In her design for an outdoor area ata Bronx school, architect Katie W<strong>in</strong>tersubdivided the site <strong>in</strong>to a range of areasto encourage different types of play.Children can sw<strong>in</strong>g on colorful poles,jump on surface patterns, or climbon rocks <strong>and</strong> hills. W<strong>in</strong>ter worked <strong>in</strong>collaboration with Bothwell Site <strong>Design</strong>.60active design guidel<strong>in</strong>es

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