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Charlottesville accepted into global Biophilic Cities Network; urban forester outlines goals
6488560 · October 21, 2025
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The city announced it has formally joined the Biophilic Cities Network. Charlottesville’s urban forester said the designation recognizes the city’s history with the concept and will connect local planning teams to global practitioners focused on integrating nature into urban design.
Charlottesville has been accepted into the Biophilic Cities Network, a global group of municipalities that prioritize connections between people and the natural world in urban planning, city officials announced at the council meeting.
Steven Gaines, the city’s urban forester in Parks and…
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