Green, open spaces, community libraries

The simple joys that nature and imagination can reward us with is what I would wish for the children of my city: Green maidans and parks of all sizes and shapes, winding through the cityscape for every neighbourhood and community. All children should have a play area and a green patch where they can walk barefoot, touch the grass, and hug a tree. A place that feels safe for them to be outside and to engage with the earth and sky.

Libraries filled with books of all shapes and sizes, on every topic imaginable, for children. There should be shelves where a child can walk through with books, where they can pick up titles, and sit down at a wooden table or a nook in a corner to read. To be surrounded by books is a privilege, and to have big and small community libraries for the children of our city would allow them to look forward to stepping into different worlds each time, and let their imaginations be the most powerful entertainer and teacher.