Author: Communication WUP

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this panel presentation featuring Vitoria Martin, Elif Tanburoğlu, Michael Boland and Carl McClean, exploring how the Green Flag Award framework supports the development of future park leaders. Reflecting on three decades of the programme, the presentation highlights the role of management plans, mentoring and...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Laszlo Puczko, exploring how Budapest City Park brings together historic landscapes, cultural institutions and contemporary recreation. Through the Liget Budapest project, the presentation highlights park renovations that include playgrounds, a sensory garden, sports facilities and botanical spaces. It also showcases restored...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Dr Anna Barker of the University of Leeds and Carl McClean of Green Flag Award, exploring how research and mapping tools can help create safer, more inclusive parks. The presentation connects women’s and girls’ experiences with practical guidance for park design...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Annemieke Fontein, exploring what makes district parks work and why some struggle to fulfil their intended role. Through an analysis of Rotterdam’s district parks, the presentation examines how urban context and spatial quality influence accessibility, use and public appreciation. It considers...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Michael Grove, exploring how park design can respond to today’s challenges while creating a lasting legacy for future generations. Through Ellinikon Park in Athens, Greece, the presentation examines how material reuse, ecological diversity and the memory of a site can shape...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Atty. Rhenan G. Diwas, Head of the City Environment and Parks Management Office in Baguio City, Philippines, exploring how relationships shape meaningful public spaces. Through the SOUL framework—Study the Place, Observe Relationships, Understand Meaning, and Link Design to Relationships—the presentation offers...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Geoff Canham of Thrive Spaces and Places, exploring connections between parks, Indigenous communities and landscape restoration. Through the Kopurererua Valley Reserve Development Project, the presentation introduces a landscape of cultural significance to Ngai Tamarawaho. It highlights restoration efforts that bring together...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Dr Audrey Timm of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), exploring how practical experience can help advance urban greening. The presentation highlights the importance of measuring results, developing standards and exploring funding mechanisms to support greener cities. Through AIPH initiatives...

As part of the World Urban Parks Symposium 2026, we’re sharing this presentation by Mark Bowater, Chair of World Urban Parks, exploring how we can carry forward the values, knowledge and leadership that sustain our parks. Through reflections on the role of parks in community life, Bowater highlights the importance of mentorship, knowledge sharing and...