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Take a break and explore New York City's sprawling Central Park. (Photo: Getty
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8 CITIES WITH SPECTACULAR, AND SUSTAINABLE, GREEN SPACES

By  Jessica Benavides Canepa

Historically, urban green spaces have provided relaxation and calm amid chaotic
city living. But as the world evolves and climate issues take center stage, the
important role trees and plants play in lowering carbon emissions and
oxygenating the air makes people appreciate beautiful natural spaces all the
more.

From vast parklands and idyllic gardens to boundless trails with natural
treasures at every turn, here some of the most spectacular urban green spaces
around the world.

As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.


NEW YORK CITY

Famous for its skyscrapers and bustling multicultural neighborhoods, New York
City is also one of the greenest cities in the United States.

Among its many sustainability goals, the Big Apple’s OneNYC strategy aims to
improve the city’s many existing parks and create new ones to ensure residents
of every neighborhood have access to open spaces.

Among the most visited urban parks in the United States, NYC’s Central Park was
designed in the mid-1800s to offer a natural oasis and respite from city living.

Its 843 acres include 18,000 trees and more than 200 bird species, plus a
diverse landscape of gardens, lakes, ravines and lush lawns.


PHOENIX

Hike around Phoenix’s Papago Park. (Photo: Getty Images)

Phoenix, the fifth-largest city in the U.S., has big goals for securing a
sustainable lifestyle.

The city plans to rehabilitate its canals; add 150 miles of green spaces,
walkways and bike paths; and derive a way to plant trees in areas that offer
little shade.

For native flora and fauna sightings and recreational pleasures, visit the
extensive Papago Park, which features gentle hiking trails, fishing lagoons and
a botanical garden filled with cactuses and succulents.

Stop at the famed Hole-in-the-Rock viewpoint for a contrasting desert panorama.


PARIS

Enjoy the serene beauty of Jardin de Luxembourg Paris. (Photo: Getty Images)

Paris, one of the most visited cities in Europe, has set its sights on becoming
the most eco-friendly, too.

With initiatives ranging from planting more trees to adding landmark-adjacent
green spaces and sprouting plant-covered rooftops, the City of Light is
determined to reach its goal.

After exploring famous green spots like Jardin de Luxembourg, with its pastoral
beauty, visit the mammoth Bois de Boulogne, the one-time hunting grounds of
French kings turned woodland wonderland.

Wander its more than 2,000 acres to discover parklands, gardens and bike paths,
or enjoy a tree-lined boat ride on Lac Inférieur.


CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

See magnificent mountain views in the “greenest city in Africa.” (Photo: Getty
Images)

Often called the greenest city in Africa due to a strong commitment to improving
sustainable practices, Cape Town cherishes its lush parklands and botanical
gardens. And to keep everything in check, the local government introduced the
Responsible Tourism Policy to, among other things, protect and restore the
ecosystem as needed.

Backdropped by one of the world’s oldest mountains and inhabited by 8,200
species of plants — many of which are endemic — on 62,000 acres of hiking,
mountain biking and horse-riding trails, Table Mountain National Park offers a
striking natural oasis for the entire family to enjoy.


MADRID

Visit Parque de El Retiro, one of the largest and liveliest parks in Spain.
(Photo: Getty Images)

Within the first three years of implementing its Madrid 360 Strategy, the
Spanish capital reportedly completed 60 percent of its objectives, including
planting 150,000 trees.

With ongoing plans to further reduce harmful greenhouse emissions, Madrid is
well on its way to achieving a world-class sustainability scenario.

Travel back to simpler times at Parque de El Retiro, revered as one of Europe’s
most beautiful parks.

Lose yourself in the fantastical splendor of this enchanting green lung, with
its ancient sculptures, fountains, gleaming ponds, free-roaming peacocks and
manicured garden pathways.


SINGAPORE

Dubbed “A City in a Garden” due to its abundance of verdant spaces, Singapore
began its environmental improvement efforts back in the 1960s.

Decades later, the OneMillionTrees movement, an initiative to plant a million
trees, was introduced to reduce carbon emissions and maintain the city’s
impressive biodiversity.

For a multisensory horticultural experience, visit Gardens by the Bay, a
veritable paradise for flora lovers.

Highlights include three temperature-controlled conservatories housing
international flowers and plants, rare vegetation and a kaleidoscope of hanging
floral art displays.


DUBAI, UAE

Explore Dubai Miracle Garden, the world’s largest natural flower garden. (Photo:
Getty Images)

In conjunction with the Dubai Urban Master Plan, which was designed to increase
sustainable urban development, Dubai launched a community project to revitalize
public parks and green zones.

Thirty architects and designers are working on this initiative to create new
playgrounds, running tracks and landscaping revamps around town.

For a unique outdoor experience, stroll the whimsical grounds of the Dubai
Miracle Garden, a colorful collection of intricate floral art displays made with
more than 150 million blossoms.

Visitors can revel in landscaped flower beds, an enchanted 3D castle and a
flower-filled airplane, the largest floral sculpture in the world.


SYDNEY

Sydney is regularly ranked among the world’s most livable cities, and its plans
for increased sustainability include managing and upgrading its waterways,
bushlands and urban green spaces, as well as increasing the tree canopy.

The latter goal, mentioned in the Sustainable Sydney plan, aspires to offer a
minimum of 40 percent overall green cover, with 27 percent dedicated to the tree
canopy.

To get a taste of Sydney’s green spaces, venture to the Lavender Bay Parklands,
a collection of contrasting parks and gardens nestled next to a harbor.

Notable among them is Wendy’s Secret Garden, a charming, not-so-hidden field of
indigenous plant life and majestic trees housing a robust avian community.



Article Tags:  Arizona, Australia, Cape Town, Dubai, Madrid, New York, New York
City, Paris, Phoenix, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sydney


WHERE TO STAY

 * The Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park
 * Renaissance Paris Republique Hotel
 * Pier One Sydney Harbour, Autograph Collection
 * Courtyard Madrid Princesa
 * Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
 * Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Cape Town
 * JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach
 * Aloft Me’aisam, Dubai



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