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35. The City Above: Greener Cities from the Top Down


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What if the greenest part of a city was its rooftops?

In this episode of Podparks, Maria Burnett speaks with Oliver Hanna from ZinCo about how green roofs are transforming cities - from cooling buildings and managing stormwater to supporting biodiversity and urban life. Recorded at FutureScape in Riyadh, this is a grounded, global conversation for planners, designers, and anyone curious about greener futures.

Mentioned Projects:

  • High Line, NYC
  • CopenHill, Copenhagen
  • Al Shaheed Park, Kuwait
  • Stavros Niarchos Centre, Athens

Connect with Oliver and ZinCo:

Oliver Hanna – LinkedIn

ZinCo – LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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