The brief was to produce a research report and associated communications campaign which looked at the future of landscape architecture, in order to position us as a more influential profession in tackling the challenges faced by a rapidly urbanising populations and the effects of climate change. The research was intended to show how landscape architects will need to work differently in the future to tackle challenges faced by cities. A key objective was to raise the profile of how landscape architects can play a fundamental role in delivering truly sustainable urban development, throughout the built environment industry. At a workshop, as the brief for the project was more clearly defined, the potential benefits delivered by bringing landscape architecture to the forefront of projects became powerfully clear. The research team were subsequently asked to examine projects, products and existing analysis which demonstrates how these benefits are being realised and delivered into urban environments today. They were also asked to tie this to economic benefits that would resonate across industry. A range of internal experts within Arup and a number of collaborators were asked to contribute case studies, guidance and review. This ensured the findings would be grounded in deliverable reality and the communication campaign would resonate with the wider built environment industry that Cities Alive aimed to influence. Arup’s landscape architects led, contributed and guided this brief through to the launch and beyond.