Kate Orff envisions transforming the Gowanus Canal into into a lush, community-centered network of parks and public spaces.

The Saw Mill Creek initiative will facilitate the restoration of over 50 acres of tidal wetlands, creating hundreds of jobs and revitalizing New York City’s waterfront.

Volunteers planted over a thousand trees and shrubs on a segment of the Rail Park. With planting underway, the first phase of the transformed rail line is on track to open in early 2018.

The Bentway—a project that aims to transform vacant space under the Gardiner Expressway into a vibrant gathering place—will open its 250-meter skating trail this winter. The park’s official opening date is scheduled for early 2018.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, building a more resilient Miami will involve a concentrated effort to facilitate transit-oriented development, new housing, and employment centers in key districts including Grand Central Station and Brickell Backyard, and the first phase of The Underline.

As Houston recovers from Hurricane Harvey, Buffalo Bayou Park and Bayou Greenways 2020 are prime examples of what public-private partnerships can accomplish.

The Gehl Institute is launching a methodology to help more cities—and more people who inhabit cities—understand how their public spaces are actually being used.

The Waller Creek Conservancy celebrated the official ground breaking of the Waller Creek project at Waterloo Park. The project consists of a chain of urban parks along the restored Waller Creek in downtown Austin

Building Bridges Across the River, the District Department of Transportation, and OMA+OLIN updated community members on the project’s progress and introduced some minor changes to the park’s design.

With rapid urban migration forcing developers into flood-prone areas, China’s “sponge city initiative” would help prevent catastrophic flooding in cities through the use of permeable surfaces and green infrastructure.