A revolutionary new office campus is being built on the Brooklyn waterfront featuring nearly 4 acres of green roof space, including walking and jogging paths and landscaping, to mitigate stormwater runoff.
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The new development will help bring to life Melbourne's Urban Forest and Biodiversity strategies by greening laneways, creating a garden atrium and providing green rooftops for the community to enjoy.
Yes, there is such a thing as a free green roof but too few people are aware of it in New York City, which offers substantial grants to motivate building owners to install green roofs. .
Looking at how cities are designed and performing in Australia, there is plenty to learn from the international experience. As the majority of the Australian population will soon live in a flood zone, we have a lot to do to adjust this knowledge to the local context.
Exposure to trees and other greenery has been shown to stave off depression in adults, and according to a Harvard study, the same may be true for teenagers.
A growing number of academics and experts are joining governments and community organisations to call for a commitment to more green spaces to combat Brisbane's 'silent killer' in the suburbs
Architect and urban planner Stefano Boeri’s gave a jam-packed 10-minute presentation of the benefits of vertical forests at the Cities for Tomorrow conference held in New Orleans last week.
The first World Forum on Urban Forests held in Mantua, Italy, has launched a global call for action to promote and boost the adoption of nature-based solutions in urban areas worldwide.
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) is calling for the development of a National Green Infrastructure Strategy to be led by the Federal Government.