Guide to Creating Urban Public Spaces for Children (SPACES)
July 24, 2026
The number that frames everything: globally, only 44% of urban residents live near an open public space — and in low- and middle-income countries that
Designing Across Cultures, Contexts, and Complexity with Ceylan Belek Ombregt
July 22, 2026
In this episode of PodParks, Maria Burnett is joined by Ceylan Belek Ombregt, a registered landscape architect practicing across the United Kingdom, United States, and Turkey, and Studio Lead at Martha Schwartz Partners.
Designing with Empathy: A Practical Guide to AI Personas for Inclusive Architecture & Urbanism
July 20, 2026
Can a machine help us design for the people a plan usually forgets? This guide makes an honest case that it can — as long
A Global Board for a Global Mission
July 8, 2026
2026 Nominations Now Open
Two elected seats — a Young Leader and a Park/City Agency Representative —
are open ahead of the 2026 AGM. An invitation to help shape the strategic
direction of our international community of practice.
Designing with Water: Why It’s Harder Than It Looks with Pawel Gradowski
July 7, 2026
In this episode of PodParks, Maria Burnett is joined by Pawel Gradowski, a landscape architect with over 40 years of experience across Europe, Canada, and South Africa, and the founding director of LASquare, specializing in aquatic landscapes and water-sensitive design.
Technology, Golf Courses, and Better Practice with Dr Fritz Lord and Erik Kaiser
June 22, 2026
In this episode of PodParks, Maria Burnett is joined by Dr Fritz Lord and Erik Kaiser to explore how evolving practice, land use, and data-informed decision-making are shaping the future of parks and recreation.
