#WorldParksWeek takes place April 29 – May 7. New Zealand-based World Urban Parks requests photos of city parks around the globe. Some of our favorites: Cape Town Oaxaca Las Vegas London Mexico City Quito Key links World Urban Parks champions urban park outcomes for city liveability, place-making, conservation and access, and provides strong membership services by connecting, leveraging and …
Photo: Mariano Mantel, Galata Kulesi Istanbul, historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country’s economic, cultural, and historic center. – Wikipedia Embedded Tweets Istanbul New Airport – changing the world of aviation https://t.co/DQWvKCCj7R — Turkish Airlines (@TurkishAirlines) October 27, 2018 Wikipedia Hagia Sophia Planeta.com Turkey Turkey Links …
Poster: What are your favorite city parks? March 2017 – Keeping track of city parks this week via our curated Twitter moment. Planeta City Parks City Parks This Week City Parks on the Social Web from ron mader
Calgary, Canada – Monday, March 6 join the livestream of Park People’s Heart of the City Conference, Canada’s first-ever gathering of national city park champions. Learn from leaders shaping the future of city parks across North America. Access the stream online https://live.hosted.events/Heartofthecity Heart of the City is hosted by Park People (@Park_People ) an independent charity that builds …
New Publication: Sparking Change Sparking Change tells the story of communities that have taken action to become more engaged in their local parks through spearheading improvements, engaging diverse community members, and organizing events and activities that draw people into the park—a process referred to as “park engagement.” The report explores the social impacts of communities …
Hashtags Las Vegas – State of Las Vegas presentation made by Mayor Carolyn Goodman. Hashtag:#StateofVegas. The video was streamed live Thursday, January 12, 5pm PST: https://livestream.com/accounts/11449855/events/6840049, YouTube: https://youtu.be/xNQoL47tmWQ and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfLasVegas Twitter shoutout: @cityoflasvegas, @mayoroflasvegas Technical Questions Is anyone periscoping corridor moments or any of the happenings before or after the address? Is there a transcript of the …
Photo: United Nations, Aerial View Genèva is the second most populous city in Switzerland after Zurich. Recommended ListeningIconic designs: The Jet d’Eau Photos Planeta.com
Photo: Dinesh Rao, Meeting Located at the foot of La Malinche volcano, Tlaxcala City is the capital of the state of Tlaxcala. Tlaxcala City is a colonial gem. The Plaza de la Constitución, also known as the Zócalo, boasts several impressive colonial buildings, including the sixteenth-century Government Palace which features colorful twentieth-century murals and the …
This photo essay features the 2016 work of my friend and old neighbor Boris Loredo (Spider) in Mexico City, aka CDMX. Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) takes place on November 1 and 2, but the celebrations have already begun. I was blessed to live in Oaxaca City for more than a decade …
Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development taking place this week in Quito, Ecuador, October 17 – 20. The meeting takes place every 20 years, and its action-oriented outcome, known as the New Urban Agenda, will be finalized this week. It has 175 items that center around two core objectives: inclusive …