
The páramo ecosystem in Colombia's Chingaza National Park
High up in the Andes is a beautiful and unusual shrubby grassland called the páramo. “In the páramo, you can...

Historic canal in Utrecht is now a climate-resilient park
For many centuries, the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands was protected by a defensive wall and canal. But over...

Rachel de Queiroz park preserves the wetlands in Brazil
Wetlands are key to the environmental recovery plan of Fortaleza, Brazil. The new Rachel de Queiroz park occupies...

Solar parks could help bees make a comeback
Recent research done by Lancaster University has found that solar parks could provide vital habitats for wildlife....

AICT shows off 3D printing technology's power for the construction industry
Advanced Intelligent Construction Technology (AICT) has just announced the founding of a robotics-based intelligent...

Abandoned tramway becomes the playful Precollinear Park
If you’re not familiar with the term, placemaking is an idea that is sliding into the central focus spot when...

Quintain Living delivers new green spaces in Wembley Park
Quintain Living is creating a 7-acre public park to improve access to green space for Londoners in the...

Winning designs unveiled for the sustainable redesign of Saratov
The southwestern Russian city of Saratov has announced the two winning designs in the Open International Competition...

New Urban Park in Portugal gets eco-conscious renovation
Community gathering spaces for indoor and outdoor use are central to the idea of shared land. As such, parks should...

Architects propose a massive forest park to be the Green Lungs of Hanoi
Air pollution has become a major problem in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, that was ranked the seventh capital...

Stefano Boeri proposes SUPERVERDE urban greening modules
In a bid to bring more greenery to our cities, Milan-headquartered architecture practice Stefano Boeri Architetti...

Nature lovers rejoice as Great American Outdoors Act wins House vote
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Great American Outdoors Act, which secures funding...

Survey shows most adults prefer volunteering at local parks and recreation areas
A recent National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) poll revealed that four in five adults (80 percent) look...

Sustainable Central Park with energy-producing trees unveiled for Ho Chi Minh City
Laboratory for Vision Architecture (LAVA) and Australian design practice Aspect Studios have won an international...

This floating park in Rotterdam is made from recycled plastic waste
More than 1,000 square feet of plastic ultimately destined to pollute the ocean is getting a second lease on life...