School Path Design Manual

This manual describes elements of a safe school path, applicable to various situations and needs. Schoolchildren’s experiences were collected through drama workshops as input for the manual. Workshop outcomes were compiled for the manual and for the dramatised study presented to City of Vantaa officials.

Designers

Minna Marttinen, Heli Pakarinen and Eija Zweygberg

Partners

Kivistö School, Kannisto School, Suvi Aho (Helsinki metropolitan area urban research and cooperation programme) and drama instructors Mimosa Lindahl and Varpu Kohvakka

Instructors

Juha Ainoa and Pasi Pänkäläinen

The service concept was designed as part of Design for Everyday Mobility project (2011-2013) funded by European Regional Development Fund as well as the Cities of Helsinki and Vantaa.