Parkly - Transforming Urban Spaces

Our latest blog interview is live! "As landscape architects, we have the opportunity to weave culture and history into spaces, creating platforms where public life unfolds, new experiences thrive, and memories are made." In this interview Matt Grunbaum landscape architect and associate partner at Field Operations tells about his work, the New York High Line and how connecting to the site and communities is the essence of designing great places. The interview was conducted during the Utopian Hours / Stratosferica city making festival 2024 in Torino. Read the interview and explore the inspiring projects, along with the vision and ideas behind them! https://lnkd.in/dGjHQQmQ Photos: Matt Grunbaum, photo Jake Chessum High Line, photo Iwan Baan

Bringing the forest into the heart of the city! Nature meets urban life in an inspiring way right in the heart of the city! The mini health forest in Lahti’s city center was a great success and citizens gave a lot of positive feedback for it, for bringing more nature to the city. It sparked one critique: it is a temporary installation. The benefits of greenery are felt, seen, and enjoyed, and this pocket forest quickly became a popular spot for taking a break from the urban bustle. What made this mini health forest unique was its use of native Finnish plants - lingonberries, spruces, and more - bringing the essence of the Finnish forest to the city center. The project was led by InnoGreen, commissioned by the city of Lahden kaupunki / City of Lahti, funded by the GoGreenRoutes project and Horizon 2020. Explore the project here: https://lnkd.in/dAHFH2ra

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Parkly's modular street furniture, including planters and wayfinding elements, has transformed Lambeth North in Waterloo in London, offering a blend of aesthetics and functionality. "The intuitive wayfinding signage enhances navigation which is tailored to the urban area, and creates a more pedestrian-friendly environment for both residents and visitors." says Alex Butt, Head of Public Realm at WeAreWaterloo Business Improvement District (BID). The project involved creating a visual route and a sense of arrival with a trail of planters, guiding pedestrians from Lambeth North tube station through the surrounding area. The colour was chosen to match We Are Waterloo's visual identity. 🌿 Greening cities one place at a time

Thank you all who visited our stand during Utopian Hours Urbanites Fair! It was a joy to have so many interesting talks about urban design, placemaking and tactical projects in Italy, UK, Slovakia and other countries. We are wiser - and inspired to take the next steps working with many of you for more liveable cities. We'll also soon publish an interview with one of the keynote speakers - stay tuned! Thank you Stratosferica for the great programme - the presentations and keynotes were curated with a great vision! #UtopianHours

Autumn colors are here and the planters have been grouped in another spot on the square for the winter (safe distance from ploughing machines’ routes ✔️) In Lasipalatsi square the flexibility and multifunctionality of the modular system is key for adding greenery and seating on the square. Read more about the project here https://lnkd.in/di2zrjs6 #parkly #modularsolution #outdoorfurniture #circulardesign

Parkly 💙 parks – and that's exactly what we strive for: bringing more parklife into urban spaces. Whether it's playing, meeting friends, unwinding, enjoying a coffee, or reading a book – you name it. Our new bag celebrates that spirit! Just in time for Urbanites Fair during Utopian Hours by Stratosferica - hope to see you there!

🌿 Our latest newsletter is out! Packed with insights on placemaking, urban design, and transforming cities into more livable spaces - and a special interview with Charles Landry about creative cities and the "yes, if" culture. Grab a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy the read - and share with your network to help grow our community! #UrbanDesign #Placemaking #CityTransformation #Parkly #Newsletter

Next week, Centrale Lavazza in Turin will host city-making leaders from around the world! As part of the festival, The Urbanites Fair will showcase 12 leading initiatives and impact-driven entities tackling urban challenges from diverse perspectives. Parkly is proud to be one of them - showcasing furniture solutions and concepts for tactical urbanism and urban transformations which create future cities now. See you there!

What is a Soft City? ✔ A "soft city" refers to an urban environment that prioritises human-scale design, flexibility, adaptability, and the overall well-being of its residents. It focuses on creating spaces that are comfortable, accessible, and conducive to social interactions. In a series of posts we focus on the seven key characteristics of a soft city. ✔ Flexibility and adaptability The urban environment in a soft city is adaptable to changing needs - cities evolve, communities' needs and desires shift, and places can serve multiple functions. Flexibility includes mixed-use spaces that accommodate different activities at various times of the day or over the years, pop-up parks, and temporary installations that can be easily modified or relocated. ✔ How Parkly promotes soft cities? Parkly promotes the concept of soft cities by providing innovative, flexible, and human-centered urban furniture solutions that enhance the livability, social connectivity, and sustainability of urban spaces - whether it is a parklet, pocket park or a rooftop - the social connectivity is strengthened through inviting people to stay, connect and use their city. ✔ Human-scale design through flexibility and adaptability: Flexibility is central to Parkly, with its scalable, modular design that can be arranged, expanded, or reduced to fit different spaces and purposes. This adaptability makes it easy to adjust to shifting urban dynamics, reducing the need for rigid infrastructure and making cities more responsive to community needs and environmental changes. By fostering flexibility and adaptability, Parkly contributes to the creation of soft cities - urban environments that are more livable, human-centric, and responsive to change! Stay tuned for the next post about green and public places! 🌿 #softcity #urbanspace #placemaking #parkly #urbanfurniture #streetfurniture #circulardesign #circularsolution #design #modularfurniture #placesforpeople