scholarly journals Improving Community Health and Wellbeing Through Multi-Functional Green Infrastructure in Cities Undergoing Densification

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Victoria Chanse
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Design Solutions

AbstractEvidence shows that maintaining a relationship with nature is essential for human health and wellbeing. This is of great importance when migration to urban areas is increasing globally and the need for nature as well as green and blue spaces as a source of recreation and relaxation is highly regarded for the health and wellbeing of local communities. Sustainable urban development and alternative design solutions to address urban compactness and densification are becoming increasingly important tools to counteract the adverse effects of urban sprawl. In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand, this paper examines the effects of urban densification and compact city development in urban green spaces. It explores how architecture and landscape architecture can transform urban environments into desirable places to live and capitalise on the potentials of interstitial spaces, outdated zoning and changing land-use. To achieve that, it looks at green and blue infrastructure design solutions and opportunities that foster sustainable intensification and by offering new views for health and wellbeing that improve the social, cultural and environmental health of the city.

scholarly journals Improving Community Health and Wellbeing through Multi-functional Green Infrastructure in Cities Undergoing Densification

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
victoria Chanse
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Design Solutions

Evidence shows that maintaining a relationship with nature is essential for human health and wellbeing. This is of great importance when migration to urban areas is increasing globally and the need for nature as well as green and blue spaces as a source of recreation and relaxation is highly regarded for the health and wellbeing of local communities. Sustainable urban development and alternative design solutions to address urban compactness and densification are becoming increasingly important tools to counteract the adverse effects of urban sprawl. In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand, this paper examines the effects of urban densification and compact city development in urban green spaces. It explores how architecture and landscape architecture can transform urban environments into desirable places to live and capitalise on the potentials of interstitial spaces, outdated zoning and changing land-use. To achieve that, it looks at green and blue infrastructure design solutions and opportunities that foster sustainable intensification and by offering new views for health and wellbeing that improve the social, cultural and environmental health of the city.

scholarly journals Improving Community Health and Wellbeing through Multi-functional Green Infrastructure in Cities Undergoing Densification

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
victoria Chanse
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Design Solutions

Evidence shows that maintaining a relationship with nature is essential for human health and wellbeing. This is of great importance when migration to urban areas is increasing globally and the need for nature as well as green and blue spaces as a source of recreation and relaxation is highly regarded for the health and wellbeing of local communities. Sustainable urban development and alternative design solutions to address urban compactness and densification are becoming increasingly important tools to counteract the adverse effects of urban sprawl. In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand, this paper examines the effects of urban densification and compact city development in urban green spaces. It explores how architecture and landscape architecture can transform urban environments into desirable places to live and capitalise on the potentials of interstitial spaces, outdated zoning and changing land-use. To achieve that, it looks at green and blue infrastructure design solutions and opportunities that foster sustainable intensification and by offering new views for health and wellbeing that improve the social, cultural and environmental health of the city.

scholarly journals Improving Community Health and Wellbeing through Multi-functional Green Infrastructure in Cities Undergoing Densification

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
victoria Chanse
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Design Solutions

Evidence shows that maintaining a relationship with nature is essential for human health and wellbeing. This is of great importance when migration to urban areas is increasing globally and the need for nature as well as green and blue spaces as a source of recreation and relaxation is highly regarded for the health and wellbeing of local communities. Sustainable urban development and alternative design solutions to address urban compactness and densification are becoming increasingly important tools to counteract the adverse effects of urban sprawl. In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand, this paper examines the effects of urban densification and compact city development in urban green spaces. It explores how architecture and landscape architecture can transform urban environments into desirable places to live and capitalise on the potentials of interstitial spaces, outdated zoning and changing land-use. To achieve that, it looks at green and blue infrastructure design solutions and opportunities that foster sustainable intensification and by offering new views for health and wellbeing that improve the social, cultural and environmental health of the city.

scholarly journals Improving Community Health and Wellbeing through Multi-functional Green Infrastructure in Cities Undergoing Densification

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
victoria Chanse
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Design Solutions

Evidence shows that maintaining a relationship with nature is essential for human health and wellbeing. This is of great importance when migration to urban areas is increasing globally and the need for nature as well as green and blue spaces as a source of recreation and relaxation is highly regarded for the health and wellbeing of local communities. Sustainable urban development and alternative design solutions to address urban compactness and densification are becoming increasingly important tools to counteract the adverse effects of urban sprawl. In the context of the highly compact bicultural capital city of Wellington, Aotearoa-New Zealand, this paper examines the effects of urban densification and compact city development in urban green spaces. It explores how architecture and landscape architecture can transform urban environments into desirable places to live and capitalise on the potentials of interstitial spaces, outdated zoning and changing land-use. To achieve that, it looks at green and blue infrastructure design solutions and opportunities that foster sustainable intensification and by offering new views for health and wellbeing that improve the social, cultural and environmental health of the city.

scholarly journals Identifying the Planning Priorities for Green Infrastructure within Urban Environments Using Analytic Hierarchy Process

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5468
Author(s):  
Yeeun Shin ◽  
Suyeon Kim ◽  
Sang-Woo Lee ◽  
Kyungjin An
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Design And Construction

Urban environmental issues such as declining air quality and increasing urban heat island effects can be managed by the effective use of urban green spaces. Consequently, the importance of green infrastructure (GI) has rapidly increased over time. While the various functions of GI have been investigated in numerous studies, limited research has focused on prioritizing those factors which impact the planning and development of GI. This study used literature reviews, expert surveys, and an analytic hierarchy process methodology to identify and prioritize the critical factors influencing GI during the design and construction process to enhance the role of GI in urban areas. Experts were asked to prioritize four primary (ecological, landscape, usability, and economic factors) and 16 secondary aspects of GI design. Respondents strongly agreed on the importance of the ecological aspects of GI, while the government sector also highlighted the importance of economic concerns, such as ongoing maintenance. Results indicated that the priorities for creating GI require further analysis and mediation between stakeholders. Further empirical evidence should be accumulated regarding the functions of GI for policy implementation in design and construction.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP: IMPROVING LANDSCAPE QUALITY OF MODERN COMMUNITIES / VIEŠOJI IR PRIVAČIOJI PARTNERYSTĖ KAIP ŠIUOLAIKINIŲ BENDRUOMENIŲ KRAŠTOVAIZDŽIO KOKYBĖS GERINIMO PRIEMONĖ

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas Jakaitis ◽  
Narimantas Kazimieras Paliulis
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sustainable Urban Development ◽  
City Development ◽  
European Experience ◽  
Management And Development ◽  
National Governments

The article identifies the principles of private public partnership (PPP) in social and green infrastructure and urban development of modern cities.The paper also focuses on the methodology that explains how local or national governments and the initiative of the private sector can become a strong factor in sustainable urban planning. The most important goals of developing urban areas and architecture policies include the enlargement of sustainable territories and legislative basis of governance, financial mechanisms and improvement in PPP; however, these measures are impossible to achieve without consistent implementation. One of the major goals for governments is to find effective ways to encourage society to be cooperative and involved in the process of expanding social and green infrastructure, public space and territorial communities in cities. It is obvious that limited resources require cooperation between businesses, government and society. The obtained results have shown that immediate changes are necessary to achieve sustainable urban development. This article investigates a PPP concept in the context of green city development as well as considers the methods and possibilities of optimizing partnership management and development in Lithuania. Finally, the paper examines worldwide and European experience along with incentives and obstacles of PPP. Santrauka Straipsnio tema siejama su šiuolaikinių miestų teritorijų vystymu, architektūros politikos formavimu, kraštovaizdžio infrastruktūros kokybinių rodiklių pagerinimu taikant viešosios ir privačiosios partnerystės (VPP) principus kaip šiuolaikinių bendruomenių kraštovaizdžio kokybės gerinimo priemonę. Per ekonominį sunkmetį pasaulis, taip pat ir Lietuva ieško miestų tvarios plėtros galimybių ir ypatingą dėmesį skiria partnerystės modelių paieškai. Šioje situacijoje vienas iš pagrindinių valdžios institucijų uždavinių yra rasti būdus, kaip formuojant miestų kraštovaizdžio ar architektūros politiką sudaryti prielaidas visuomenei tapti naujo tipo aktyviai bendradarbiaujančia miesto kūrimo procesuose dalyve. Šių problemų sprendimas yra svarbus siekiant gamtinės, ekonominės bei socialinės aplinkos ir teritorinės sanglaudos. Akivaizdu, riboti ištekliai šiam tikslui pasiekti skatina bendradarbiauti verslo, valdžios atstovus ir visuomenę efektyviausiais, straipsnyje aptariamais partnerystės būdais. Konstatuojama, kad labai svarbu užtikrinti gerą veiksmų bei darbų koordinaciją racionaliai paskirstant išteklius ir pareigas tarp valdžios, privataus verslo ir visuomenės įtraukiant visuomenines organizacijas bei miestų teritorinių bendruomenių narius į aplinkos formavimo procesų valdymą. Straipsnyje nagrinėjama VPP samprata vystant miestus, prielaidos, galimybės ir partnerystės optimizavimo būdų taikymo Lietuvoje problematika. VPP Lietuvoje raida tiriama pasaulio patirties kontekste.

scholarly journals Influence of Land Use on Avian Diversity in North African Urban Environments

Land ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 434
Author(s):  
Hani Amir Aouissi ◽  
Alexandru-Ionuţ Petrişor ◽  
Mostefa Ababsa ◽  
Maria Boştenaru-Dan ◽  
Mahmoud Tourki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Ecological Group ◽  
Avian Diversity ◽  
North African ◽  
Index Method ◽  
Urban Green Spaces

Land cover and use changes are important to study for their impact on ecosystem services and ultimately on sustainability. In urban environments, a particularly important research question addresses the relationship between urbanization-related changes and biodiversity, subject to controversies in the literature. Birds are an important ecological group, and useful for answering this question. The present study builds upon the hypothesis according to which avian diversity decreases with urbanization. In order to answer it, a sample of 4245 observations from 650 sites in Annaba, Algeria, obtained through the point abundance index method, were investigated by computing Shannon-Wiener’s diversity index and the species richness, mapping them, and analyzing the results statistically. The findings confirm the study hypothesis and are relevant for planning, as they stress the role of urban green spaces as biodiversity hotspots, and plead for the need of connecting them. From a planning perspective, the results emphasize the need for interconnecting the green infrastructure through avian corridors. Moreover, the results fill in an important lack of data on the biodiversity of the region, and are relevant for other similar Mediterranean areas. Future studies could use the findings to compare with data from other countries and continents.

scholarly journals PARAMETERS OF INTEREST FOR THE DESIGN OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

2019 ◽  
pp. 92-101
Author(s):  
Marija Šperac ◽  
Dino Obradović
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Air Temperature ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Hydrological Cycle ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Land Surfaces ◽  
Selection Of

The urbanization process significantly reduced the permeability of land surfaces, which affected the changes of runoff characteristics and the relations in the hydrological cycle. In urban environments, the relationships within the hydrological cycle have changed in quantity, in particular: precipitation, air temperature, evaporation, and infiltration. By applying the green infrastructure (GI) to urban environments is beneficial for the water resources and the social community. GI has an effect on the improvement of ecological, economic, and social conditions. Using GI into urban areas increases the permeability of land surfaces, whereby decreasing surface runoff, and thus the frequency of urban floods. It also has a significant influence on the regulation of air quality, water purification, climate change impact, and the changes in the appearance of the urban environment. When planning and designing the GI, it is necessary to identify the type of GI and determine the size and location of the selected GI. Since each urban environment has its own characteristics, it is necessary to analyze them before deciding on the GI. The paper analyzed meteorological parameters (precipitation, air temperature, insolation, air humidity) affecting the selection of GI types, using the specific example of an urban environment – the City of Osijek, Croatia. Significant parameters when designing GI are operation and maintenance These parameters directly affect the efficiency of GI. The proper selection of GI and its location results in maximum gains: the reduction of land surface drainage - drainage of the sewage system, purification and retention of precipitation at the place of production, the improvement of air quality, and the improvement of living conditions in urban environments

scholarly journals Smart City Governance and Children’s Agency: An Assessment of the Green Infrastructure Impact on Children’s Activities in Cagliari (Italy) with the Tool “Opportunities for Children in Urban Spaces (OCUS)”

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Garau ◽  
Alfonso Annunziata
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Urban Spaces ◽  
Urban Green Spaces ◽  
Synthetic Index ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Scale Properties

The increases in urbanization, pollution, resource depletion, and climate change underline the need for urban planning policies that incorporate blue–green infrastructure (BGI) and ecosystem services. This paper proposes a framework for assessing BGI’s effect on children’s outdoor activities. This effect, called meaningful usefulness, is a central issue due to the influence of experiences with nature on children’s development and the global trend of concentration of children in urban areas. Based on the concept of affordance, the methodology formalizes meaningful usefulness in terms of an index of usefulness of individual settings (IUIS) and a synthetic index of usefulness of BGI in a specific area (ISGI). These are determined via an audit protocol, Opportunities for Children in Urban Spaces (OCUS), which incorporates a set of indicators measuring micro-scale properties of individual places and contextual macro-scale factors. The methodology is applied to BGI components in Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, which was selected for its superior density of urban green spaces. The application of the OCUS tool confirms its usefulness for investigating functional affordances incorporated into the trans-scalar structures of BGIs. The analytic protocol further contributes to the implementation of urban planning strategies within the smart city paradigm.

scholarly journals Male and female bats differ in their use of a large urban park

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Krista J Patriquin ◽  
Cylita Guy ◽  
Joshua Hinds ◽  
John M Ratcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Green Space ◽  
Prey Availability ◽  
Radio Telemetry ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Urban Green Spaces

Abstract Understanding how wildlife respond to ever-encroaching urbanization is of great concern. Bats are the second-most speciose mammalian order and while many appear to be urban adapted, we currently have a limited understanding of their demography and habitat use within urban environments. Using a combination of captures to obtain demographic data, radio-telemetry to examine foraging and roosting behaviour, and data on diet and prey availability, we examined how big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus), a synurbic species, use an urban green space (High Park) in Canada’s largest city centre, Toronto. We found that adult males outnumbered adult females more than two to one and that males were found throughout the park, while females were concentrated in an area with greater access to water, but lower prey availability. We also found that bats of both sexes were in poorer body condition than reported for other non-urban areas, including a site within southern Ontario. Our data suggest that High Park may not provide adequate resources for reproductive females as they were never found roosting in the park and beetles, their preferred prey, were limited. Although previous studies suggest urban green spaces may offer refuge to bats, most have not considered sex-specific responses to urbanization as they have largely been based on acoustic surveys. Our study therefore highlights the importance of considering demographic differences in response to urbanization to better inform urban management plans and green space development.

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