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There is enormous interest in urban design and the regeneration of
our urban areas, but current thinking often concentrates on the
built form, forgetting the important role that open spaces play.
Urban Open Spaces brings together extensive research and practical
experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of different
types of open space to society and individuals. Focusing on the
importance of open spaces in daily urban life, the book is divided
into three sections. The first section describes the social,
health, environmental and economic benefits and opportunities that
open spaces can provide. The second section discusses the different
types of urban open spaces that individuals or communities might
use on a daily basis: from private gardens to commercial squares
and waterway corridors. The final section provides best practice
case-studies demonstrating urban spaces being incorporated in new
developments and community initiatives. This is the first book to
bring together a variety of evidence from different disciplines to
outline the benefits and opportunities of urban open spaces in an
accessible way. Not just for students and practitioners, this book
will be of value for anyone interested in the design, development,
regeneration, funding and use of open spaces in urban areas.
There is enormous interest in urban design and the regeneration of our urban areas, but current thinking often concentrates on the built form, forgetting the important role that open spaces play. Urban Open Spaces brings together extensive research and practical experience to prove the opportunities and benefits of different types of open space to society and individuals.
Focusing on the importance of open spaces in daily urban life, the book is divided into three sections. The first section describes the social, health, environmental and economic benefits and opportunities that open spaces can provide. The second section discusses the different types of urban open spaces that individuals or communities might use on a daily basis: from private gardens to commercial squares and waterway corridors. In the final section of the book best practice case-studies show how urban spaces are now being incorporated in new developments and community initiatives.
This is the first book to bring together a variety of evidence from different disciplines to outline the benefits and opportunities of urban open spaces in an accessible way. Not just for students and practitioners, this book will be of value for anyone interested in the design, development, regeneration, funding and use of open spaces in urban areas. eBook available with sample pages: 0203402146
Urban environments (including built, natural, and social
environments) crucially impact children's physical and
psychological health, particularly in cities. Now children's
mentality and safety, and the freedom of travelling and playing
have raised concerns in society. In this issue, trans-disciplinary
discussions between scholars and practitioners in landscape
architecture and environmental psychology, environmental
behaviours, human engineering, public health, etc., as well as city
managers, are encouraged to explore the ways to improve urban
environments for children's outdoor activities. With such a
multi-disciplinary coverage, this issue aims to update landscape
architects' theoretical and methodological approaches to issues of
children and urban environments, with a deeper understanding of
their disciplinary competences, limitations, and challenges thus to
find out their irreplaceable role in guaranteeing children's
well-beings.
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