 bengaluru bengaluru admin tue 3232021 1228 about the city nodal agency directorate of urban land transport and bangalore smart city ltd city s vision to improve the quality of life of infants toddlers and their caregivers bengaluru aims to provide increased opportunities for play and safe access to earlychildhood services and amenities by building on the city s network of anganwadis in densely built neighbourhoods with little or no open space and underutilized spaces within publicly owned premises bengaluru news updates   name pilot 1 puttaani tiny park at shantinagar images description accessibility to public open spaces in brownfield areas is a challenge therefore the concept of pocket parks for dense developments was developed underutilized space of 90 sqm in the quarters area is converted into a play and interactive place for young children and caregivers who also participated in the implementation of the project this has enabled a sense of ownership for the public space within the community and serving around 45 children and 100 caregivers name pilot 2 itcoriented improvements in anganwadis images description the anganwadi is located in the dense neighbourhood as part of a school campus without any delineated play spaces it is refurbished with dedicated play spaces of around 300 sqm for young children by adding agespecific play opportunities appropriating handrails toilet and washbasin to children s height connecting paths and seating for caregivers this has encouraged children to be more independent and offers enhanced play opportunities name pilot 3 maternity hospital at shantinagar images description the project aims to reclaim and reimagine spaces within the bbmp maternity hospital to provide safe shaded and itc friendly seating and dining areas and necessary infrastructure to ensure comfort to the patients accompanied by caregivers and toddlers during their waiting time name pilot 4 slow street images description the intervention aims to enhance the caregivers and toddlers walking experience by incorporating various measures to ensure safety and opportunities to pause and play strategic sections of roads providing access to childcare amenities hospitals schools and colleges have been identified to create slow streets and safer junctions name pilot 5 childfriendly transit station images description the project aims to enhance the travel experience of itc by improving the wayfinding system at the ttmc incorporating childcare amenities and creating activity pockets within the hub to engage children the neighbourhood consists of two wards located around the central part of the city hombegowda nagar and shanti nagar it contains many early childhood facilities frequented by young children and families on everyday basis some of the areas need immediate attention considering potential risks to young children and caregivers that will be addressed through the pilot interventions  