Announcing the 2026 World Urban Parks Annual Awards Winners
September 17, 2026
World Urban Parks (WUP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2026 Annual Awards Program.
Designing for Goodbye: A Landscape Architect’s Perspective on Cemeteries and Public Space with Hamish Coates
September 15, 2026
In this episode of PodParks, we are joined by Hamish Coates, Principal Designer at the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust in Melbourne, Australia.
Developing Local Communities through Sustainable Tourism: A Roadmap
September 3, 2026
Key insight: Most community tourism projects don’t fail because the idea was flawed. They fail because an outside agency builds the infrastructure, cuts the ribbon,
Working in Parks Beyond Government: Park People and Non-Profits with Erika Nikolai
September 1, 2026
In this episode of PodParks, we are joined by Erika Nikolai, Executive Director of Park People, a national Canadian charity working to activate and strengthen urban parks through community partnerships.
Behavioral Guide for Urban Spaces II
August 27, 2026
The conversation continues — and this time, it goes quieter, deeper, and closer to the ground. The first guide taught us to read the loud,
Parks for a Nation: Partnerships, Play, and Purpose with Beo Raven Bensurto
August 19, 2026
PARKnerships: Building Parks with Purpose, Play, and Shared Responsibility In this episode of PodParks, Maria Burnett is joined by Beo Raven Bensurto, Park Operations Superintendent
