Urban Design
Why Painted Lines Make a Court Easier to Read
Painted lines make a court easier to read by clarifying boundaries and shared play areas, helping players recognise…
The archive
All writing
Browse writing on the courts, paths and shared spaces that shape sport in the city.
Facilities
Open Court or Enclosed Cage: How Boundaries Shape Play
Compare an open court with an enclosed cage to choose a boundary that suits the activity, contains stray balls and…
Street Play
How Empty Lots Became Neighbourhood Pitches
How empty lots became neighbourhood pitches, and what their temporary use can teach planners about accessible play…
Routes
The Myth That Every Park Path Is a Running Route
Park paths are not automatically running routes. Learn to spot breaks in continuity, conflicts with other users and…
City Spaces
A First Visit to an Unfamiliar City Court
A first visit to an unfamiliar city court feels easier when you read its surfaces, shared markings and rhythms before…
Our point of view
Sport is part of the city’s fabric
A court, a path or a patch of open ground can change how a neighbourhood moves. We look closely at the spaces and choices that make urban sport visible.