According to recent studies, the need to clarify the criteria and vernacular indicators of a child-friendly city with a focus on improving the environment is much important and providing a conceptual framework and measurement structure is one of the main priorities.
Aim of study is to explain the optimal and indigenous structure of the child-friendly-city in order to improve the quality of urban space and provide criteria and indicators for evaluating the city-friendly-child in urban spaces by considering the concept of recreation and entertainment in District 2 of Tehran.
Methodology of research is analytical-descriptive. The method of data collection is library method and survey. In relation to the extracted dimensions and indicators, 384 questionnaires are set on the family dimension by a researcher-made method with 95% confidence. Some variables have been distributed, and the research framework has been explained by elites and experts in the specialized field using the Delphi method and has been continuously analyzed to determine the level of criteria for weighting and the relative importance of the effective components. Finally, the indicators are classified into 4 ranges using the method of zoning of urban blocks and also structural measurement and sighting and using the average of the whole city by natural failure method in each index of urban blocks.
Findings indicate the existence of unfriendly zones in the center and south and in a centralized state in the north of Tehran Region 2, which in terms of structure, practically covers the main activity centers of the region.
Conclusion that the structure of the fabric, access system, land use and related layers are so important in the friendliness of the city for children on a large scale that practically affects their quality of life on a micro scale.