Planning and management of urban green space is a crucial issue in the context of the compact city concept, as these spaces provide essential benets to urban dwellers (e.g., Pauleit, 2003; Tzoulas et al., 2007; James et al., 2009), while also offering crucial habitat for wildlife (Goddard et al...
The historical standards for greenspace planning, such as 10 acres per 1,000 residents, have become inadequate and unvalidated. A needs-based assessment approach is essential for effective greenspace planning, considering socio-demographic and ecological factors.
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Green space should be considered part of critical infrastructure, assets essential for the functioning of societies and economies. Nordic cities have a long history of striving to be green and sustainable but urban green space and the benefits it provides need to be strengthened further.
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It identifies problems, challenges and strategies of urban green space planning during densification processes. Findings confirm that urban densification processes, including consolidation and infill development, can pose a threat to urban green space.
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The background, opportunities, current situation and case studies involved in the planning of greenspace to provide green networks for travel, recreation and biodiversity.
Both China and Scandinavia represent important experience in green space planning and management. However, none of the current concepts is generated based on the explicit combination of both a Western and Eastern context.
