Teen levels of physical, mental and social health are historically low. Screens serve as a handy scapegoat, but the fact is we’ve built an extremely hostile public realm.
Reverse that trend, and they’ll jump at the chance to get outside, move their bodies and meet their friends.
ALT People walk, sit, and dine along a pedestrianized street in Montreal. It is lined with trees, planter boxes, terraces, and benches.