Treating Urban Green Spaces as “Green Premiums” is an Affront: Here's Why

In this opinion piece for Illuminem Voices, I explore the complexities and contradictions of the recent surge and hype around urban greening initiatives, which, while beneficial on a surface level, often also have a "dark side" to them. Drawing on the work of experts such as Isabelle Anguelovski and James Connolly, the piece discusses the phenomenon of "green gentrification" and its impact on urban communities, culminating in a critical look at the notion of "green premiums", highlighting the need to integrate nature into our cities in ways to serve everyone, not just the privileged.