Urban planners are starting to find out that women use cities differently than men do -- and they may need parks or lighting or bus systems in a different way. Check out the article for more examples and pictures. And this quote rings true:
Planners also run the run the risk of reinforcing stereotypes in attempting to characterize how men and women use city space. To distance themselves from this, city officials have begun to shy away from the term gender mainstreaming, opting instead for the label 'Fair Shared City.'
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(Thanks, Olivia)
