 kohima kohima admin tue 3232021 1239 about the city nodal agency kohima smart city development ltd city s vision kohima aims to incorporate inclusive planning and optimize utilization of available spaces to shape neighbourhoods where infants toddlers and their caregivers can access spaces that are safe educational convenient and ecologically sound kohima name pilot 1 roadside park at forest colony images description in the land starved hilly city the local community got together to convert the area dumped with waste into a parklet for young children and their caregivers safer access to the space is enhanced by providing speed calming measures crossings a toilet plantation and waiting spaces this has provided play opportunities for around 200 children in the community and enhanced safer access along the connecting streets name pilot 2 multipurpose public spaces at school in forest colony images description due to the hilly terrain the neighbourhood has very few public spaces the community decided to open up the 180 sqm of space in the middle school as a play space for young children in the area beyond school hours the space in the premises has been converted into multipurpose space with play opportunities such as equipment for toddlers and naturebased sensory play elements name pilot 3 reclaiming space along mt garage anganwadi images description the small abandoned space between the bus stop and anganwadi was transformed into a play space and waiting area for young children and their caregivers the space is shielded from traffic and provided with a refurbished kitchen garden sandpit and ageappropriate play opportunities catering to the toddlers regularly visiting the space this has led to around 100 sqm of safe play space for anganwadi children and for those waiting at the bus stop name pilot 4 improving bus stop connecting to anganwadi images description the bus stop next to mt garage anganwadi was refurbished to include playful elements painted on the walls low height interactive and playful seating elements were added for young children waiting at the bus stop name pilot 5 young childrenoriented interventions in highland park images description dedicated play zone was created with sand pit sensory elements toy bank and thehuba traditional gathering space feeding cubicles were installed to help mother feeding their infants around the park kohima city provides ample opportunities for designing and planning interventions focusing on early childhood development while overcoming the challenges of being a hilly terrain posing accessibility issues and high population density kohima has high concentrations of early childhood development services and open spaces around the city  