Category: <span>Park Systems & Design</span>

The conversation continues — and this time, it goes quieter, deeper, and closer to the ground. The first guide taught us to read the loud, visible behaviors: how people walk, sit, wait, and belong. This second volume tunes the ear to the subtle signals — the ones that shape how cities function, adapt, and endure...

The city is already talking. The question is whether we’re listening. Most urban design starts with a plan and hopes people will follow it. This guide flips that logic. It starts with people — how they actually walk, sit, wait, gather, and sometimes quietly rebel against the spaces we build — and turns those everyday...

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...

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...

High Performance Landscape Guidelines: 21st Century Parks for NYC sets a groundbreaking standard for sustainable park design and management in urban environments. Developed collaboratively by the Design Trust for Public Space and NYC Parks, this comprehensive manual redefines what it means to create high-performing landscapes — spaces that are ecologically resilient, socially inclusive, and operationally...

This comprehensive guide explores how cities in the Global South can harness the power of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate sustainable urban transformation. Developed by GEF, UrbanShift, and C40 Cities, the publication provides a roadmap for local governments and private stakeholders to work together in addressing critical challenges such as climate resilience, equitable infrastructure, and...

Forum on Therapeutic Garden Design – 2nd Edition brings together the expertise of designers, health professionals, and researchers to explore how landscapes can actively support human healing and well-being. Published by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) and The ASLA Fund, this edition builds upon years of interdisciplinary collaboration to define evidence-based principles for...

Guide for Cities offers a forward-thinking framework for promoting cultural heritage through digital media within the context of South-South and triangular cooperation.

The report highlights how the increasing interconnection of infrastructure brings both opportunities and vulnerabilities for cities facing climate change, population growth, and resource pressures.

Cities in Motion: Leadership for Action by POLIS captures the dynamic intersection between mobility, innovation, and urban leadership. The publication brings together perspectives from city officials, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to explore how local governments are shaping the future of sustainable and inclusive transport systems.