https://www.fastcompany.com/90879787/design-child-friendly-cities
"VR95 is new virtual reality experience that transports users to a world many
rarely see or consider. It’s not some fantasy land or extraordinary metaverse.
Instead, VR95 (as the name suggests) shrinks users to see a typical city scene
from 95 centimeters, or three feet and one inch. This is the height of an
average 3-year-old child. The world, as seen through their eyes, is less than
ideal.
“Basically you see cars and traffic, noise and pollution everywhere as a child
from that perspective,” says Dr. Sara Candiracci of the global design,
engineering and planning firm Arup. She’s the Europe lead for Arup’s Social
Value and Inclusive Cities efforts, and was part of the development of the VR95
tool.
But it’s not just a visual reminder of what it’s like to see the world as a
child. The tool also shows what that same traffic-clogged city scene would look
like if it was designed with that 3-year-old in mind. The sidewalks can be
widened, pocket parks can be added, more green space can be planted, and car
speeds can be reduced. “You can see how by adding some elements, by looking at
children’s needs, you are creating an urban environment that’s great for
everyone,” Candiracci says."
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