Discover how The Royal Parks created the Queen Elizabeth II Garden at Regent’s Park through sustainable design, biodiversity, and circular economy practices.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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GIS and Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners
GIS and Spatial Analysis for Urban Practitioners is a hands-on, practice-driven guide that empowers urban planners, designers, architects, and policymakers to use geospatial tools with confidence and purpose. The document showcases how GIS strengthens urban decision-making by revealing spatial patterns, informing planning scenarios, and guiding data-based interventions across mobility, land use, green space, housing, and...
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Climate Change & Resilience Committee 2025 Annual Review: Biodiversity
The Climate Change & Resilience Committee 2025 Annual Review: Biodiversity presents a comprehensive exploration of how climate change is intensifying biodiversity loss and reshaping urban and peri-urban ecosystems worldwide . Through insights shared during the Committee’s annual webinar, the publication underscores the accelerating pressures facing parks and natural areas—from shifting species ranges and altered migration...
