#urban-forest tag

This Charming City in the South Has One of the Largest Urban Forests in the U.S.-and It's Only a 2.5-hour Drive From Charleston

Aiken, South Carolina, offers rich history, equestrian culture, and outdoor activities, making it a worthy destination alongside Charleston.

Portland

fromPortland Monthly

1 month ago

An Architect-Designed Midcentury in the Forest Park Neighborhood

Forest Park is a significant urban forest in Portland, with notable architecture in the surrounding neighborhood, including a midcentury house designed by Walter Hagestad.

fromwww.npr.org

5 months ago

Greetings from Johannesburg, South Africa, where spring bursts with jacaranda blooms

Johannesburg, known to locals simply as Joburg, has long been dubbed Egoli, which means "the city of gold" in Zulu. The moniker comes from the gold mines that made it the wealthiest metropolis in Africa. But in spring, in October, the avenues turn purple and the city of gold becomes the city of amethyst. You walk in a sea of violet blooms that cover the sidewalks, and the canopy of tree branches above is a purple haze.

Travel

Environment

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

7 months ago

gensler plans sprawling urban forests on former military campsite in baghdad

A ten-million-square-meter masterplan will convert a former military site along the River Tigris into a million-tree urban forest and mixed-use district, capturing CO₂ and restoring ecosystems.

fromLos Angeles Times

8 months ago

Commentary: Prepare to say a frond farewell to Los Angeles' palm trees

Many palm trees in Los Angeles are aging and facing disease, drought, and the scars of past fires, as the city reconsiders its urban forest for climate resilience.

California

Toronto startup

fromFast Company

1 year ago

Earth Day 2025: Detroit plants sequoias to clean the air-and save the trees

Detroit is pioneering an urban forest project using giant sequoias to combat blight and improve air quality.