Urban planning and design play a central role in determining the quality of the built environment and how families with children can access and use public space. However, there remains an ongoing need to clarify the role in supporting children's involvement in planning. This paper carries out a systematic literature review of 30 publications between 1990-2017 to address and review the current state-of-the-art on participatory approaches within urban planning to create child-focused urban environments, Through the review, this paper aims to conceptualize existing approaches of involving children from different age groups, methods used, and the role ascribed to children in planning.
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