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This practicum focuses on improving the ecological conditions of Lahore. The city which was once known for its open spaces and was called the city of gardens. This city of gardens is now becoming a city of concrete. The city is losing its previous identity. An overpopulated urban city like Lahore cannot survive rapid and unsustainable development. This exerts pressure on existing natural resources, leading to water problems, decline in green spaces, pollution, and changes in the city’s temperatures. The green spaces are being paved to make room for roads and land-use buildings. Urban green spaces are an essential element of development planning, providing multiple benefits to society. This practicum studies the towns of Lahore in terms of population densities and the accessibility/availability of green spaces to the people who live in the towns. With help of photographs the quality of existing green spaces is also studied to understand what is lacking in the existing green spaces. New potential green spaces within the densely populated towns are identified. More detailed designs are created for two sites, each with different opportunities and challenges.