Philip James

  • How Should We Design Cities To Make The Most Of Urban Ecosystems?

    How Should We Design Cities To Make The Most Of Urban Ecosystems?

    Back in 1839, public health expert J F Murray published his article The Lungs of London, in Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine. Even then, city dwellers appreciated the advantages of open, green spaces. Murray described the benefits of the parks of London as “great vehicles of exercise, fresh air, health, and life to the myriads that congregate…