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Cities That Fight Their Rivers Usually Lose
At this year’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Public Space Network participated in a networking session titled Living…
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Why Resilient Cities Cannot Be Built From Boardrooms Alone
At this year’s World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Public Space Network participated in a UN-Habitat-convened session titled Scaling…
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Lessons From Baku: What Nairobi Can Learn From a City Designed for People
This May, Public Space Network attended the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Azerbaijan, one of the world’s largest global…
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What if the solution to climate adaptation was already sitting between people’s homes?
One of the biggest mindset shifts happening inside the Cool Waters Academy is realizing that climate adaptation does not always…
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5 Nairobi parks with surprising histories behind them
Most people experience Nairobi’s parks as places to pass through, rest, exercise or meet friends. But many of these spaces…
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Nairobi Is Starting to Fight Floods, Heat and Pollution Using Nature. Here’s How.
For a long time, cities tried to solve urban problems by overpowering nature. More concrete, more drainage, more hard infrastructure.nBut…
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How Public Spaces Quietly Help Prevent Waterborne Diseases in Nairobi
When people think about flooding in Nairobi, they usually think about damaged roads, traffic or overflowing rivers. But flooding creates…
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The Future of Nairobi Is Being Shaped in Dandora. Here’s Why.
Dandora is rarely associated with the future. When people think about where the city is heading, they tend to picture…
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What Would Actually Happen If Nairobi Had No Public Spaces?
It’s easy to think of public spaces as optional. Places for leisure, relaxation or passing time. But if they disappeared,…
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How Nairobi’s Oldest Park Has Been Quietly Supporting Your Life for Over 100 Years
Most people don’t think about City Park unless they need somewhere to go. A place to sit, walk or get…