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Bosque de Chapultepec, twice the size of Central Park, serves as the beloved green lung for one of the world's busiest cities. With 200,000 trees, 700-year-old sacred cypresses, and a history stretching back 3,000 years, this 1,700-acre urban forest offers Mexico City residents a daily dose of nature and hope.
Annapolis is asking residents to join GreenScape 2026 on April 25, a community event where volunteers plant flowers, vegetables, and trees in public spaces across the city. Last year, nearly 400 volunteers planted over 1,700 plants in a single day.
A community servant in India has been picking up trash every morning for decades, transforming his simple newspaper delivery route into a lifelong mission of civic care. He's calling on fellow citizens to join him in protecting India's public spaces, one piece of litter at a time.
Dozens of cities worldwide are removing ads for flights, SUVs, and fossil fuel products from public spaces. The movement started in The Hague and has now spread across Europe, with Amsterdam becoming the first capital city to make it law.
Chennai is solving its garbage crisis by letting major waste operators collect directly from large buildings, ending illegal dumping in public spaces. Over 3,000 neighborhoods will benefit from cleaner streets and better waste management.
Annapolis is gearing up for its annual GreenScape event on April 25, where volunteers transform public spaces with gardens. Last year, nearly 400 residents planted over 1,700 flowers, trees, and vegetables across the city.
Amsterdam becomes the first major city to ban fossil fuel and meat advertising in public spaces, joining a growing movement across Europe. The groundbreaking policy takes effect May 1 and covers everything from gas-powered cars to airline ads.
Amsterdam just became the first Dutch city to go completely pesticide-free, requiring only organic plants in all its public spaces to protect people, bees, and biodiversity. The bold move could inspire other cities to rethink how they grow the flowers and greenery around us.
After a spinal cord injury left him unable to navigate his own city, Prateek Khandelwal launched RampMyCity to redesign public spaces across India. His movement has now created over 600 accessible locations, proving that cities built for the most vulnerable work better for everyone.
A Chicago neighborhood is pushing back against delivery robots crowding their sidewalks, collecting over 3,300 signatures and nearly 1,000 incident reports. The grassroots effort shows communities taking charge of their public spaces before tech rollouts go too far.
A Dutch city is pioneering cleaner air in public spaces with a gentle approach to changing social norms. Breda's new park will welcome everyone while encouraging healthier habits without enforcement.
Young volunteers in Kota, Rajasthan, are transforming trash-filled lakes and neglected temples into clean public spaces through weekly cleanup drives. What started as one couple's evening walk has grown into a movement that's cleaned 75 sites across the city in three years.
England's countryside organizations are rolling out new programs to help first-time visitors from all backgrounds discover Britain's stunning national parks and protected landscapes. The initiatives stem from research showing many communities feel disconnected from these public spaces everyone helps fund.
A beloved green corridor in Chandigarh is getting a thoughtful makeover that brings yoga, fitness, and wellness facilities to the community while preserving its natural beauty. Students at Chandigarh College of Architecture have just 15 days to design a space that honors the city's heritage while promoting healthier lifestyles. #
Ghana's capital is reclaiming its sidewalks for pedestrians in a major effort to restore order and safety in crowded downtown areas. The initiative aims to ensure emergency vehicles can navigate freely while creating safer, more accessible streets for everyone.
Mexico is making Tulum's stunning beaches accessible to everyone, not just resort guests. The Tourism Ministry just added seven new public access points and plans to open four more next week.
After years of waiting, Austin's beloved hike and bike trail around Lady Bird Lake is finally complete. The new wishbone-shaped bridge and Unity Underpass opened February 7, connecting a gap that cyclists and walkers have navigated around for decades.
Thirty volunteers in Charleston turn tiny seeds into stunning flower displays across the city's parks, saving thousands of dollars while finding joy in every bloom. The greenhouse program has been quietly transforming public spaces since 2000.
Amsterdam just voted to ban outdoor advertising for fossil fuels and meat products, joining four other Dutch cities leading a quiet climate revolution at the local level. The move transforms public spaces into zones free from high-carbon product promotion.
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A pioneering partnership is transforming Johannesburg's inner city into a safe, walkable destination with solar-powered streetlights, spotless boulevards, and vibrant public spaces. What seemed impossible just months ago is now breathing new life into South Africa's largest city.
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