London–based Spatial Affairs Bureau has unveiled a series of concept designs for a new downtown linear park that would reconnect several communities and establish points of access to the historic falls of the James River in Richmond, Virginia.
The Oakland Community Land Trust works to protect some of the city’s lowest-income tenants from displacement by purchasing vacant properties that might otherwise be developed into high-end apartment buildings.
A project on the River Foyle in Ireland is using design to explore how interactive installations along the riverfront can improve wellbeing and mental health outcomes in the city.
The Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry will be Atlanta’s largest green space—spanning 280 acres—as well as home to a two billion-gallon reservoir of emergency water for the city.
It’s been over a year since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston—check out this video to learn about the work that went into Buffalo Bayou’s incredible recovery.
Facing an increasing number of days with extreme heat, Paris is moving forward with a plan to transform concrete schoolyards across the city into green spaces. These playground oases could benefit students and city alike, but will making them public prove too controversial?
In their 2018 report, the Trust for Public Land highlights pressing issues and emerging trends for urban parks around the country. Topics include public spending on parks and recreation, the growing role of nonprofit partners and volunteer groups, and the importance of community engagement.
As cities look for better ways to use the troves of new data at their disposal, augmented reality offers a new way of bringing this data to life. This technology has a unique capacity to make community planning processes more accessible.
Led by Urban Rivers, the Wild Mile is an initiative to transform the steel-walled North Branch Canal of the Chicago River into a lush wildlife haven. Urban Rivers envisions a mile-long floating eco-park, featuring floating gardens, forests, wetlands, public walkways, and kayak access points.
With more signature parks in the pipeline across the country, park advocates, community groups, and local leaders continue to grapple with the housing issues raised by these projects.
