The Introduction

Playgrounds are essential to children as they are tools for their socialization, creative play and physical activities that improve both their psychological and physiological health.

Different types of urban spaces are designed for children to play but some do not meet the children’ or parents’ expectations in relation to the playing environment. It is usually difficult to define the types of urban spaces where children like to play but they can be easily identified visually. This is because different factors are involved that vary based on different people’s perspective. Comparing two environments alongside each other makes it easier to identify the preferred one