The scale of children is rarely considered in the design of public spaces, but it is crucial to address the developmental needs of children and how we can accommodate them in city planning. Schools have been an essential unit of measurement in the growth of cities, and by observing schools, we see the city today. Schools are veritable urban hubs that welcome citizens of different ages, social and cultural backgrounds every day. The relationships that are generated between these actors manifest themselves at the school entrance and within the school, and this is what makes the neighbouring public space a piazza, the piazza par excellence. Through alliances between educational institutions, local administrations and territorial actors, the public space adjacent to schools is transformed into a civic stronghold that supports the neighbourhood by offering relational and social opportunities. 

Community involvement in the educational design of school squares and streets fosters proximity and spatial permeability with the growth of new and richer cognitive, relational and experiential levels. Working in collaboration with school stakeholders, these design initiatives aim to address the diverse needs of the entire community involved in the learning process, ultimately fostering a sense of continuity and generating new meanings within the transformation of these spaces.