Advocate for deeper human–nature connections in cities, and protect and design blue-green infrastructure that supports both climate resilience and public health.
Advocate for deeper human–nature connections in cities, and protect and design blue-green infrastructure that supports both climate resilience and public health.
Streets must be reclaimed as vibrant public places, where urban life happens, rather than car conduits or parking lots.
Decarbonizing how buildings are designed, constructed, and operated is a sea change that is already altering professional principles and practices.
Any smart initiative must improve quality of life, equity and inclusion, not merely gather data or cut costs. All city sizes and budgets can get ‘smarter’ with high‑, low‑ or…
As storms become more intense and unpredictable, our infrastructure must adapt. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) manages runoff naturally, reducing the physical damage, health effects, and restoration costs of flooding. As…
At a time of increasing loneliness and mistrust, as well as rising economic uncertainty since the global pandemic, public space provides a unique opportunity to address both challenges at once.
Key Takeaways
⇢ Both natural and urban destinations suffer degradation when visitor numbers exceed the capacity of their core assets, i.e., ecosystems in nature and local way of life in cities.
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Key Takeaways
⇢ Cycling symbolizes autonomy, health and sustainability, but its rise depended on
systemic shifts in street design and social norms—not on bikes alone.
⇢ Transitions demand holistic, multi‑level strategies that integrate…
Key Takeaways
⇢ Designing for delight—playful “snot-and-drool” moments—makes places memorable and adored.
⇢ Embody kindness in design: small gestures of care ripple into broader social solidarity.
⇢ While individual “first acts” (unpaved road,…
Key Takeaways North Vancouver’s ambition is to become the “healthiest small city in the world” by placing public health at the center of urban planning and design.
The city’s…