Pocket parks make big impact on liveability

October 07, 2023

In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new outdoor recreational areas? Dr Mike Harris, Senior Lecturer in urban design and landscape architecture from the School of Built Environment at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, says more smaller public spaces, like pocket parks, can have an outsized impact on the liveability of our cities. Read more: Tiny pocket parks make a big impact on urban living

In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new outdoor recreational areas?

Dr Mike Harris, Senior Lecturer in urban design and landscape architecture from the School of Built Environment at UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture, says more smaller public spaces, like pocket parks, can have an outsized impact on the liveability of our cities.

Read more: Tiny pocket parks make a big impact on urban living

The source of this news is from University of New South Wales

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