We call this year at Pěšky mestem “The Year We Made It”. In cooperation with schools, city districts, artists and experts, we have completed three projects that have transformed the surroundings of Prague schools into places where children and parents feel safe and pleasant. Tactical urbanism is only just gaining ground here – we are testing it in practice and in legislation and are looking for supporters and partners for change.

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Grafická Elementary School – “This is Vienna, Copenhagen or Barcelona, ​​right?”
That's how people reacted to the photos of the transformed street in front of ZŠ Grafická… But no, it's really Prague! What started with a complaint about an overflowing trash can and illegal parking ended up as a colorful project with asphalt art and street furniture, which turned several parking spaces into a safe and pleasant square for children and parents.

“The feedback is very positive. The forecourt has contributed to a nice start to the day, when children and parents gather here. It is time to say hello and chat. Time has slowed down here. Even after school, children are not in a hurry, and they still play and chat for a while. I have very positive feedback from parents, but surprisingly also from some neighbors. And I myself, when I go home in the early evening, I always meet someone in the forecourt. Students on a picnic, a mother with a little girl or a gentleman with a dog. I feel a sense of belonging to our school, to our neighborhood, to the people. And that makes me very happy,” says school principal Radmila Jedličková.

Mikoláše Alše Elementary School – When the Mayor Has the Courage
In front of the school, cars used to drive too fast and there were no crossings. Thanks to the initiative of the parents, the school joined the Safe Routes to School program. Thanks to our surveys and analyses, a design was created and the construction of the space followed. The students' designs resulted in asphalt art, the creation of which involved over 150 people.

"The renovation makes sense, traffic is better organized, and asphalt art is a wonderful idea," says Mayor Petr Hejl, who actively supported the project and helped to quickly implement it. The place where children used to run between cars is now a safe space full of color and life.

Jarov Elementary School - Initiative from the Bottom
The change here was the initiative of parents, who themselves mapped out dangerous places around the school. The children then drew their ideas for a safer and more playful street - and their designs became the basis of the project. This created a space for free movement, play, and meeting children and neighbors that is friendlier for everyone. "You can see how the space has come to life. Everyone stops, children race, jump, explore, and parents discuss," says Mrs. Martina, mother of two students from Jarov Elementary School.

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The Pěšky městem team