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The residential street playbook TheImprint: residential street playbook 1st edition, April 2020 Created within the framework of the EU “Metamorphosis” project, as supported by the European Commission. The responsibility for the content of this publication lies solely with the authors. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union. Neither the EACI, CEE, nor the European Commission are responsible for the use of the information contained herein. Idea and concept: Forschungsgesellschaft Mobilität FGM Association Fratz Graz – Werkstatt für Spiel(t)räume Authors, editors: Sonja Postl, Ernst Muhr, Karl Reiter and Alan Wong Publisher: Forschungsgesellschaft Mobilität FGM Schönaugasse 8a 8010 Graz +43 (0)316 8104510 [email protected] www.fgm.at Picture credits: Cover: Picture – games activity street: Fratz Graz Page 4: all pictures: Fratz Graz Page 5: Picture – children with ball: pixabay, all other pictures: Fratz Graz Page 6: Picture – street painting: Toni Anderfuhren Page 8: Picture – girl with soap bubbles: pixabay Page 11: Pictures – wood figurines and painted pillars: Fratz Graz Page 12: Picture – paintbrush: pixabay Page 13: Picture – lemonade: pixabay Page 14: Picture – chalk: pixabay Page 20: Picture – children playing ball: Toni Anderfuhren Page 26: Picture – unicycling: Toni Anderfuhren Page 27: Picture – bobby-car and traffic cones: Fratz Graz Wir spielen überall! Page 29: Picture edited – tin can stilts race: Fratz Graz Page 30: Picture - children playing with ball: Harry Schiffer forschungsgesellschaft Illustrations and graphics: Sonja Postl - Fratz Graz mobilität The residential street playbook This booklet belongs to: Contents 6 8 14 This is a Everyday life Games with residential street street chalk What is a residential Tips for playing on a Recipe for street chalk street, and what am I residential street. Hopscotch allo wed to do he re ? How does the street Witches’ dance become visible and safe? “Number hopping“ The big snail “Message hopping“ 20 26 30 Catch and Vehicle and Further throwing games motor skill games information “The lucky throw” Children’s traffic park Adresses and contacts Street chalk square Mini-vehicle course in connection with “Plucking the goslings” Water cup transport active mobility and game Figure ball “Who laughs last...” activities on streets and Cornhole Tin can stilts race squares. Featherball (Indiaca) Street mini golf Soccer tennis 5 This is a residential street This chapter is related to the Road Code that is active in Austria, but it could be applied equally across any country in Europe, should they wish to do so. A residential street is a street which is meant for people (i.e. pedestrians), with limited vehicle traffic. It is easily recognised by a blue rectangular traffic sign showing a pedestrian, a child playing, a house and a car, but the emphasis is not on the car only. 6 LIVING SPACES FOR ALL GENERATIONS WHAT ABOUT CARS? In these residential streets, the street becomes a living space Cars may only be driven at for everyone. They are places for children and adults to walking speed in a residenti- socialise, build community, play, and linger. They increase al street and at a sufficiently the quality of life and feel-good factor in housing districts safe distance from people and estates. Their implementation is usually very simple, and other traffic. You are but requires cooperation from everyone. also not allowed to use the residential street for driving through, but only for access and departure traffic. WHAT AM I ALLOWED BICYCLE TRAFFIC IN Parking is only allowed in TO DO AS A CHILD? RESIDENTIAL STREETS designated parking spaces. Exceptions are made for You may enter the street, It is okay to ride a bicycle road services, waste collecti- when it is safe to do so, and or scoot in the street – even on, and emergency vehicles. play on it. You have to make against the direction of a room for incoming cars and one-way street – provided watch out for any parked you watch out for pedest- cars – but you are not allo- rians and other children wed to damage them. playing on the street. 7 Everyday life A residential street is an area where people meet and socialise. Some want to relax and enjoy their peace and quiet, others want to play outside, chat, or be out and about. It is important to show consideration for each other. THE STREET IS FOR EVERYONE! Do you fancy a fun game of alphabet hopping, tag , or maybe a game of hopscotch? Well then, let’s “Get out onto the residential street!” After all, residential streets belong to you too, and you are allowed to play on these streets. Cars are only allowed to drive very slowly (walking speed) and you even have priori- ty as a pedestrian. If a car approaches, you can stand at the side of the road with your things for a short time, let the car drive past you, and then continue playing. If you would like to use the residential street as a play- ground for the first time, we have a few useful tips and guidance for you and your parents. It is best to inform the neighbourhood in advance so that everyone knows about it. Maybe someone even wants to play along? 8 AM I ALLOWED TO RIDE scooting in residential It is best to agree with the A BICYCLE OR A SCOO- streets, nor are supervisors neighbours in advance TER IN A RESIDENTIAL required by the road traffic about the times during STREET? regulations! which louder play may be tolerated. For example, loud In residential streets, chil- ARE WE ALLOWED TO games should be avoided at dren are allowed to cycle, MAKE NOISE WHILE WE lunchtimes and in the late scoot, play, and rollerskate ARE PLAYING? evenings (from 10 p.m. at on the road to their heart‘s the latest). content. The only restricti- According to the UN on is that permitted vehicle Convention on the Rights AM I ALLOWED TO traffic may not be obstruc- of the Child, children have TAKE THINGS OUTSI- ted deliberately. the right to play and do DE WITH ME AND FOR The minimum age for unat- sports, as well as the right HOW LONG ARE THEY tended cycling is 12 years, to assemble freely. Children ALLOWED TO REMAIN even in residential streets, need to play in order to THERE? or 10 years with a bicycle develop healthily, mentally pass in Austria. Younger and physically. They need Whether it is a traffic children may ride a bicycle space to move around and cone marker or a game: In only under the supervision interact with their friends. residential streets, it is okay of a person over the age of Of course, sometimes this to temporarily place your 16. can get loud. Whether playthings on the roadway Excluded are very young they are laughing, shou- and sidewalk. However, it children‘s bicycles up to ting, or screeching, it is in must also be possible to re- 12 inches. Children may the nature of things that move them quickly so that cycle around unattended on “children‘s noise” can arise larger vehicles such as those these mini-bikes. during these games. used for waste collection are not obstructed. In the There is no minimum However, there are ways to evening, everything should age for roller-skating and make coexistence easier. be cleared from the street. 9 TIPS FOR PLAYING IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET If there is sufficient space, posts. Traffic cones can also in a residential street. They residential streets can be be temporarily placed on the are available in all major equipped with benches, roadway at short notice. home improvement plant troughs and other stores. They are usually colourful street furniture. The following ideas are well made from waterproof Benches and troughs not suited to help ensure your materials, and cars can only contribute to a pleasant safety: drive over them without atmosphere, they also any problems. However, it increase safety because they TRAFFIC CONES are well is important that no road draw attention to the fact suited to direct the atten- markings are covered by that people live and play on tion of vehicle drivers to the lawn pitch. this street. playing children. Whether In the evening, the lawn they are homemade or pitch must be rolled up If it is not possible to do this, bought at the home impro- again and removed from there are also simple tem- vement or toy store, child- the road. porary options to explore. ren can easily place them Balloons and bunting can themselves and perhaps Roads colourfully painted be put up to draw attention even use them in a game. with PAVEMENT CHALK to the residential street. immediately signal to Wooden figures of children GREEN LAWN PITCHES drivers: “Attention – child- can be crafted together, and can be spread out over a ren at play!” Chalk can also are particularly eye-catching section of the street and at be used for many different when they are attached the same time act as a kind street games, and there are to fences, street lamps, or of temporary meeting place no limits to your creativity. 10 WHERE CAN I RENT PLAY EQUIPMENT IN GRAZ? The association Fratz Graz rents out play equipment which you and your parents can transport in a specially designed bicycle trailer. A particularly clear signal of a residential street is gi- ven by MOBILE WOODEN FIGURES, which are only placed on the street for the duration of the game-playing afternoon, and removed again afterwards. Used only temporarily, they can attract the attention of road users again and again. Children are able to pull these rolling figures onto the street themselves and remove them when neces- sary.

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