
Why turning old city bridges into new urban parks is such a great idea
Post-pandemic, finding innovative ways to eke out accessible green spaces in the urban environment is more urgent than ever.

Post-pandemic, finding innovative ways to eke out accessible green spaces in the urban environment is more urgent than ever.

Spending time in nature, even as little as two hours a week, has been linked to several health benefits.

If, during the 20th century, the aim in cities was to make space for private vehicles, one of the challenges of the 21st century is to correct that self-destructive trend. The proximity city, also known as a walkable city, emerged as an essential town-planning tool to improve residents’ quality of life and reduce their impact.

This week on Podparks, Alice is joined by Julia Bresee,manager of the new National Urban Parks program at Parks Canada.

We’ve always known parks are good for us, but up until the past few decades, we haven’t known why. This week on Podparks, Alice is joined by public health researchers from around the world to discuss the effects of parks on our health.

The World Urban Parks Annual General Meeting will be taking place this coming August 2023. A number of open positions are available to the Board of Directors for a term.