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Greenspace-Oriented Development [electronic resource] : Reconciling Urban Density and Nature in Suburban Cities / by Julian Bolleter, Cristina E. Ramalho.

By: Bolleter, Julian [author.]Contributor(s): Ramalho, Cristina E [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: Text

TextSeries: SpringerBriefs in GeographyPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: XV, 94 p. 51 illus., 50 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030296018Subject(s): Urban geography | Transportation engineering | Traffic engineering | Urban ecology (Biology) | Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) | Transportation Technology and Traffic Engineering | Urban EcologyAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 307.76 LOC classification: GF125Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and its problems -- Chapter 3. Why GOD? The benefits of Greenspace-Oriented Development 1 -- Chapter 4. A manual for implementing Greenspace-Oriented Development -- Chapter 5. Conclusion.

In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning principles have informed Australian city planning for over two decades. As such, policy makers and planners often unquestioningly apply its principles. In contrast, this book critiques TOD and argues that while orientating development towards public transport hubs makes some sense, the application of TOD principles in Australia has proven a significant challenge. As a complementary strategy, the book stakes out the potential of Greenspace-Oriented Development (GOD) in which urban density is correlated with upgraded green spaces with reasonable access to public transport. Concentrating urban densification around green spaces offers many advantages to residents including ecosystem services such as physical and mental health benefits, the mitigation of extreme heat events, biodiversity and clean air and water. Moreover, the open space and leafy green qualities of GOD will ensure it resonates with the lifestyle aspirations of suburban residents who may otherwise resist urban densification. We believe in this way, that GOD could be an urban dream that befits the challenges of this 21st century.

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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) planning principles have informed Australian city planning for over two decades. As such, policy makers and planners often unquestioningly apply its principles. In contrast, this book critiques TOD and argues that while orientating development towards public transport hubs makes some sense, the application of TOD principles in Australia has proven a significant challenge. As a complementary strategy, the book stakes out the potential of Greenspace-Oriented Development (GOD) in which urban density is correlated with upgraded green spaces with reasonable access to public transport. Concentrating urban densification around green spaces offers many advantages to residents including ecosystem services such as physical and mental health benefits, the mitigation of extreme heat events, biodiversity and clean air and water. Moreover, the open space and leafy green qualities of GOD will ensure it resonates with the lifestyle aspirations of suburban residents who may otherwise resist urban densification. We believe in this way, that GOD could be an urban dream that befits the challenges of this 21st century.

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