Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EXPLORING THE NEXUS: DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS OF URBAN LOCAL PUBLIC SPACES AND CHILDRENS PLAY BEHAVIOR IN BANGALORE, INDIA Subject The topic of the resource affordance; behavior mapping; Childrens outdoor play; park and playground; supervision Description An account of the resource Research in the field of childrens play highlights its diverse benefits on developmental requisites. Specifically, parks and playgrounds emerge as key public spaces in an urban environment, which facilitates a range of play experiences conducive to developmental processes. The main aim of the study is to examine the design characteristics of formal public spaces that influence play behavior of children and the supervision modalities in the Indian context. To achieve this objective the study investigated a park and playground in a rapidly developing neighborhood in Bangalore. Systematic observations were conducted to observe childrens play opportunities with respect to the physical environments including adult supervision modalities. The outcomes reveal that childrens play in the urban context is a supervised activity. The study demonstrates a strong correlation between the age demographics and utilization patterns of play spaces. Though affordances for functional play and rule based games were exhibited in these public spaces, the research found minimal occurrences of Constructive, Imaginative and Exploratory play. Implications for planning and design includes adopting an age-responsive approach to accommodate diverse developmental needs and preferences of children while integrating natural and manipulable materials to enhance play value of play spaces. 2024, Jomard Publishing. All rights reserved. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Priya V.P.; Jadhav U. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Design Ideas, Vol-8, No. Special Issue, pp. 205-225. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Jomard Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.62476/ndisi205" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.62476/ndisi205</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85210245032&amp;doi=10.62476%2Fndisi205&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=bf8d74ec4b2ba3d9c89a94e5700540f9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85210245032&amp;doi=10.62476%2fndisi205&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=bf8d74ec4b2ba3d9c89a94e5700540f9</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Bronze Open Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 25224875 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Priya V.P., School of Architecture, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India, K.S. School of Architecture, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Bangalore, India; Jadhav U., School of Architecture, CHRIST University, Bangalore, India