The need for green spaces in urban areas increases as climate change continues to warm our planet and extreme weather events become more frequent. Human-made structures like dark asphalt roadways, cement sidewalks, and brick buildings absorb heat, contributing to the heat island effect. Trees and plants provide much-needed shade and cool the air through a process called evapotranspiration, which helps […]
During the 20th century, urban development took the value nature provides for granted. Some city planners even considered green spaces archaic and redundant because they did not deliver direct profit. Now we know better. Today’s city planners understand that climate change is real and environmental footprints have consequences for health and quality of life. We’ve realized that there is a […]