It is all too easy for the vogue term 'green infrastructure' to be
waved around by local authorities and developers like a totem of
environmental awareness, while simply meaning 'greenspace' or
'storm water management'. This book provides a welcome corrective,
demonstrating the need to plan the natural environment of cities as
integral to their effective social, economic, ecological and
aesthetic function. The impressive range of topics includes green
infrastructure and health, air quality, biodiversity, water and
recreation, and the book shows through policy discussion and case
study how principles can be converted into practice. It will be an
essential source for students, researchers and practitioners.' -
Hugh Barton, University of the West of England, UK'Green
infrastructure is an essential feature of social, economic and
environmental planning for all places. This important and very
comprehensive book will be essential reading for all those involved
in its provision and promotion. It offers an exceptionally
informative contextual review and it is exemplified throughout by a
series of domestic and international case studies at a variety of
scales. Its methodological discussion and examples will be of
considerable value to all those engaged in the delivery of green
infrastructure.' - Janice Morphet, University College London, UK
Green infrastructure encompasses many features in the built
environment. It is widely recognised as a valuable resource in our
towns and cities and it is therefore crucial to understand, create,
protect and manage this resource. This Handbook sets the context
for green infrastructure as a means to make urban environments more
resilient, sustainable, liveable and equitable. Including
state-of-the-art reviews that summarise the existing knowledge as
well as research findings, this Handbook provides current evidence
for the beneficial impact of green infrastructure on health,
environmental quality and the economy. It discusses the planning
and design of green infrastructure as a strategic network down to
the individual features in a neighbourhood and looks at the process
of green infrastructure implementation, emphasising the importance
of collaboration across multiple professions and sectors. This
comprehensive volume operates at multiple spatial scales, from
strategic networks at the regional level to individual features in
neighbourhoods, with international case studies used throughout to
illustrate key examples of good practice. This collection of expert
contributions will be invaluable to students and academics in the
fields of planning, urban studies and geography. Practitioners and
policy-makers will also find the policy discussion and examples
enlightening. Contributors include: J.H. Amorim, A. Barker, S.
Burgess, T. Butlin, T. Butterworth, C. Calfapietra, L. Chawla, N.
Collomb, A. Coombs, E. Costa Pinto, C. Dair, V. Derr, K.J. Doick,
G. Everett, T. Ferguson, P. Freer-Smith, S. Gill, C. Goncalves, C.
Greed, S. Grimmond, S. Kotthaus, J. Lamond, E. Lawson, F. Lemes De
Oliveira, M. Lindsey, S. Manley, J. Marques-Da-Cruz, I. Mell, A.I.
Miranda, A.J. Moffat, P. Nolan, C. Olver, S. Payne, A. Quintas, A.
Rigolon, S. Rolls, M. Short, P. Silva, E. Silveirinha De Oliveira,
D. Sinnett, N. Smith, T. Sunderland, M.J. Tallis, P.Toscano, C.
Ward Thompson, K. Williams, J. Wilson
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