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We need nature in our lives more than ever today, and as more of us are living in cities it must be urban nature. Biophilic Cities are cities that contain abundant nature; they are cities that care about, seek to protect, restore and grow this nature, and that strive to foster deep connections and daily contact with the natural world. Nature is not something optional, but absolutely essential to living a happy, healthy and meaningful life. This site is devoted to understanding how cities can become more biophilic, more full of nature, and to telling the stories of the places and people working to creatively build these urban-nature connections.

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Biophilic Cities Blog

Hampstead Heath & the Creative City

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 | Biophliic Cities
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Lately, there has been much talk about the creative power of cities—the churning mix of people and energy, of face-to-face personal contact and interaction. New ideas, cutting-edge concepts and innovative technologies are likely to find their source in urban environments, and this is welcome news in an ever-urbanizing planet. But nature is an equally potent [...]

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Biophilic Urbanism Studio Blog: Vitoria-Gasteiz

Ideas for a Greener Vitoria

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 | Vitoria-Gasteiz 2012
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Our time in Vitoria has come to an end, but we have produced quite a few creative solutions for each axis and node assigned to our design groups. It has been a great experience working with students and young professionals from across the country of Spain, as well as our American colleagues from the SUNY [...]

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News

Zoning for Biophilia – a shout out to local legislators committed to making “greening” easier

Monday, August 6th, 2012 | News
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Every morning when I check my Google Reader, there is a new headline touting the another  grassroots city green initiative.  Urban farming in Detroit and urban orcharding in Philadelphia.  Pocket parks—aka parklets— in San Francisco.  The transformation of railways to greenways in Manhattan and bridges to greenways in DC.   Beekeeping and a  rooftop farm in [...]

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