What if the way your city grows today determines whether future residents ever get access to a park, a tree, or a breath of fresh air? That’s not a rhetorical question — it’s the urgent reality documented in Accommodating Growth in Latin American and Caribbean Cities, a groundbreaking new report jointly produced by the Inter-American...
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Switzerland’s Parks System, Political Structures, and the Evolution of World Urban Parks, with Emanuel Trueb
In this episode of PodParks, Maria Burnett is joined by Emanuel Trueb, Head of City Gardens and Cemeteries for the City of Basel, Switzerland, and former President of the International Federation of Parks and Recreation Administration (IPFRA).
Creating the Queen Elizabeth II Garden
Discover how The Royal Parks created the Queen Elizabeth II Garden at Regent’s Park through sustainable design, biodiversity, and circular economy practices.
Bridging the Green Divide: Jenny Moodley on Parks, Equity, and African Innovation
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
The Nature-Based Solutions Opportunity Scan
The Nature-Based Solutions Opportunity Scan provides a strategic framework for identifying where nature can deliver climate, resilience, and community benefits at scale. The document positions nature-based solutions (NbS) not as isolated environmental projects, but as cross-cutting investments that address flooding, heat, biodiversity loss, water security, and social wellbeing simultaneously. By scanning ecological, economic, and urban...
A Method for Evaluating Urban Structure for Well-Being Using NDVI and Pedestrian Flow Data
This research introduces an innovative framework for understanding how urban greenery influences human well-being by combining satellite-derived vegetation data (NDVI) with large-scale pedestrian flow analysis. Moving beyond traditional measurements of park size or canopy coverage, the study develops the Cumulative Green Spaces Exposure Time (CGSET) indicator, which evaluates how long people are exposed to greenery...
Climate, Community, and Riverfronts: Gavin White on Planning More Resilient Parks
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
Designing Parks for Everyone: Zina Abdulla on Inclusion, Access, and Equity
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
Fergus Garrett on Great Dixter, Beauty, and the Future of Parks
We open Season 4 of PodParks with a powerful conversation with Fergus Garrett , renowned horticulturist and the long-time driving force behind Great Dixter.
Planning and Design for Walking in the Netherlands: An Action Manual
Planning and Design for Walking in the Netherlands: An Action Manual presents a visionary yet practical framework for transforming walking into an essential part of daily life. Drawing from cultural habits, spatial analysis, and walking-based research methods, the manual argues that walking is far more than mobility—it is a foundation for wellbeing, social connection, and...









