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2 March 2023

Episode 594

30 minutes


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As urban areas grow, how can we ensure that the link between nature and our cities isn’t severed? We visit Bangkok’s recently opened Benjakitti Park, discuss Ben Wilson’s new book ‘Urban Jungle: Wilding the City’ and go hiking in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon.

2 March 2023

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Bangkok: Benjakitti Park

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Monocle’s Asia editor, James Chambers, visited the recently opened Benjakitti Park in Bangkok and sent us his thoughts on the importance of developing public green spaces on a grand scale.

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‘Urban Jungle: Wilding the City’

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Nature and cities are intrinsically connected. What lessons can we learn from the past about building green spaces in the future? We talk to author Ben Wilson to explore his new book ‘Urban Jungle: Wilding the City’.

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Philadelphia’s Wissahickon

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One of Philadelphia’s treasures is its park system, particularly the Wissahickon, a series of hilly trails along a central creek that runs close to its downtown area. With the cash-strapped city struggling to invest in its parks, however, volunteers have stepped up to help take care of its upkeep. Monocle’s Chris Cermak reports.

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