Rediscovering Freedom in Car Free Communities For Children
Journalist John McWhorter recently penned an article in the New York Times discussing the diminishing freedom during playtime for children. This piece resonates strongly, serving as a poignant reminder of one of the founding principles that motivated Charles Brewer to establish Las Catalinas.
“But from 1981 to 1997, American kids’ unstructured playtime went down 25 percent. In the ’70s, nearly half of students in kindergarten through eighth grades walked or biked to school; today, only about one-tenth do. In a 2004 survey, 70 percent of mothers said they played outside every day as kids, but only about a third of their kids did.”
Living in a walkable car-free community fosters a secure and liberated environment for youth. Read more of the article here.