Issue #16: PLAY! Over the last few years, the much-talked about demise of play in children’s lives, coupled with research about the role of play in human development, creativity and problem solving has spurred innumerable initiatives and projects . This week’s installment features a few compelling examples, from festivals aimed at reinvigorating the public use of space through play to researcher Stuart Brown’s provocative claim that play is not just fun, but vital to our survival. Enjoy!