2023 Joint International Congress Hosted By World Urban Parks And Parks And Leisure Australia, Supported By Green Adelaide.
Beyond the green
This week on Podparks, Alice discusses the role of parks in today’s world with guests Mayu Ferrufino, AP Diaz, Tim Geyer, Marian Stuiver and Julia Bresee.
Parks Week Resources
Are you ready for Parks Week this year?
The main theme of this edition is equity and inclusion. We want the parks and recreation sector to begin to get involved in these concepts to adapt them in all areas to present and future public spaces.
Building Communities where All Life can Thrive: Dror Benshetrit Conference at WUP Congress 2022
Listen to a segment of "Building Communities where All Life can Thrive", a keynote speech delivered by Dror Benshetrit at last year’s World Urban Parks Congress.
How playgrounds are becoming a secret weapon in the fight against climate change
Cities across the country have begun ripping up asphalt in favor of lush green schoolyards, or at least porous grass. Learn more on this blog.
2023 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Public Parks in Japan
This 2023, Japan celebrates the 150th anniversary of “Dajō-kan Futatsu No.16 in 1873”, the government edict that decreed the establishment of public parks.
To Make a Great Third Place, Get Out of the Way
For anyone working to create a great “third place” in their neighborhood, it is critical to remember that there will never be a time when the work is done.
Real-world communities are incredibly dynamic, ever-changing things.
Greening our cities on behalf of our health with Tim Geyer
This week on Podparks, Alice interviews Tim Geyer, Deputy Chair of World Urban Parks.
Ageing in place: Wellbeing and parks
Parks and open spaces provide important areas to promote health and wellbeing in older adults (OA).
The rise of parks
This week on Podparks, Alice discusses the evolution of parks in the 20th century with guests Paul Rabbitts, Dr. Catharine Ward Thompson, Digby White, Christy Boylan and Jayne Miller.