API Chair Dr Amanda Gummer gives some top tips on playground maintenance.

Having missed out on being European Capital of Culture due to Brexit and losing out in the bid to host Eurovision, in 2023, the city of Leeds is hosting a year of cultural celebrations

Footways is a network of quiet and enjoyable routes for walking in London, here Emma Griffin, co-founder of Footways discusses the benefits of having access to green spaces close to where we live

Loughton Town Council are currently in the process of redesigning their park and playground equipment. With the location also a flood plain, careful planning was essential, as the council explains here

Mark Hardy argues that now is the time for a national network of playgrounds to tackle the disparity between deprived communities and more affluent areas

Mark Hardy looks at the importance of playgrounds in creating active environments for children as they return to a more familiar school/home balance

Cllr Claire Holland outlines the current ‘golden opportunity' in London to encourage more people to walk and cycle

Government Business talks to Mayor Dan Jarvis about his vision for walking and cycling in the Sheffield City Region

Mark Hardy explores why public playgrounds are so crucial in helping children recover from the effects of months of lockdown

Rachel White looks at recent government announcements to help pedestrians and cyclists to travel safely suring lockdown

Rob Pearce, project manager at The Parks Alliance, explains why parks are one of the smartest investments for infrastructure spending

Mark Hardy, chair of the API, explores the effect the decline in public playgrounds is having on children

Green spaces are good, do good and need to be protected for good. Alison McCann, policy manager at Fields in Trust, explains why

Invest in playgrounds to avert a health crisis

Children are increasingly sedentary on their screens. And with dwindling free outdoor play provision, investment in playgrounds is key to averting a major crisis, writes Mark Hardy

Few public services have such a cross-cutting impact as parks and green spaces. Helen Griffiths explains why

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Event Diary

Returning to the NAEC Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from 24-26 June, Road Transport Expo (RTX) is back with its winning ‘All about the truck’ formula.

19-20 November 2025, ExCeL London

elementalLONDON’s debut show is the latest launch from the team behind InstallerSHOW, building on the success of the elemental digital brand, which delivers news, views and solutions on reaching net zero to its audience of built environment professionals.

Education Business LIVE is a carefully designed conference and exhibition bringing together education people with a passion for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching.

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