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Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

Green Urbanist - Sustainable Placemaking, Planning and Urban Design

Written by: Ross O'Ceallaigh
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100+ episodes exploring climate action in cities and neighbourhoods.

This show provides actionable advice and case studies on:

- Sustainable urban design and placemaking principles.

- How to design cities and neighbourhoods for biodiversity net gain and wildlife.

- Climate adaptation: How to build resilience to climate change in cities.

- Net zero carbon masterplanning and architecture.

- Circular economy: How to minimise waste and emissions in new development.

- Transport: How to transition cities away to sustainable and active travel.

- Regenerative Design: Delivering positive benefits for the environment and communities.


Who is it for? Urban designers, planners, developers, architects, landscape architects, urban ecologists, engineers, transport professionals and urban citizens.

The Green Urbanist podcast is hosted by Ross O'Ceallaigh, an urban designer and sustainable placemaking consultant.

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  • GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data

    GatherMap - I made a simple tool for digital public engagement and crowdsourcing data
    Nov 3 2025

    With GatherMap you can create beautiful, interactive maps for public engagement and crowdsourcing data with maps.

    Learn more here: https://gathermap.greenurbanist.org/


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    10 mins
  • Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)

    Why aren't there more 'vertical forest' buildings? (3 reasons)
    Oct 27 2025

    Everyone seems to love vegetated buildings like 'Bosco Verticale' in Milan (pictured). So, why isn't this a standard building approach for new buildings? Why are there still so few of them?

    In this episode I go under the surface and explain three reasons why vertical forest buildings are not commonplace – and why that might not be a bad thing.

    Learn more about Urban Wilding Hub: https://urbanwildinghub.com/


    Sources:

    Stefano Boeri Architects: Bosco Verticale

    Dark Matter Labs article: What's guiding our Regenerative Futures?

    World Green Building Council article: It's not that easy being green

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    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

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    33 mins
  • Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities

    Urban Wilding Hub - Mainstreaming rewilding in cities
    Oct 15 2025

    Urban Wilding Hub is a new not-for-profit with the mission to mainstream rewilding in towns and cities across Europe. In this episode I explain why I'm launching this and how you can get involved.

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    GatherMap - Interactive crowdsource mapping tool

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    21 mins
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