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Exploring New Urban Visions: Biophilic Cities and Forest Urbanism

Tim Beatley will present the contours of several emerging visions of cities, including Biophilic Cities, that at once emphasizes the health and ecological benefits of nature for humans, but also the inherent moral worth of nonhuman life. Cities must be designed as multispecies habitats and with coexistence and biodiversity conservation as priorities. Beatley will discuss the creation of the international Biophilic Cities Network, now more than a decade old, and provide examples of innovative practices, policies and projects that aim to include nonhuman life. Beatley will also discuss the parallel urban vision of Forest Urbanism, and the newly created Center for Forest Urbanism at UVA.

Earlier Event: October 23
The Vision and Practice of Forest Urbanism