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.

What You’ll Learn:

• The concepts of Biophilia and the emerging research that supports this idea.
• What constitutes a Biophilic City, or a city that loves nature, and puts nature at the center of its design and planning.
• Discover the global Biophilic Cities Network and how partner cities are bringing the vision of Biophilic Cities to life.
• Understand the vision of Forest Urbanism, and how investments in trees and forests will make cities more resilient, healthy and democratic.