The planners and designers behind the QueensWay provided an update to a packed auditorium as part of Open House New York‘s Projects in Planning series.
The eastern portion of Detroit’s riverfront will get eight acres of new park space and two pedestrian and bike paths under a new plan.
Parks are important drivers of physical and mental health and critical elements of our cities’ ecosystems, but defining the social impacts of parks has always been a little bit fuzzier.
New research suggests urban green space like parks and greenways may play a role in diminishing crime.
“I think the High Line is an incredible success,” Robert Hammond began his Wed., Feb. 22 phone call with Chelsea Now.
Most Houstonians are familiar with the spruced-up Buffalo Bayou, namely the serene park that winds through the city offering trails for bikers and joggers.
By its nature, any large development project comes with false starts and crossed fingers. The unexpected twists that cast long shadows across the best-laid plans.
As development continues to transform the District, more eyes are turning east of the Anacostia River, a longtime bastion of affordable housing in the city which also contains some of its most-neglected and overlooked communities.
Creative fundraising solutions are required to meet citizens’ demand for public space. Over the past several decades, the funding landscape for urban parks has changed dramatically.
Municipalities across Miami-Dade County are considering “active design” guidelines that encourage exercising, socializing and other elements of a healthy lifestyle.
