Urban Open Spaces

Helen Woolley

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Routledge
26 June 2003

Landscape art & architecture; City & town planning - architectural aspects; The environment; Urban & municipal planning; Gardens (descriptions, history etc)

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 sixteen best practice case-studies show how urban spaces are now being incorporated in new developments and community initiatives. Each case is illustrated in colour and examines the aims and achievements of projects including

Victoria Square in Birmingham, Redgates School Sensory Garden in Croydon and Stormont Estate Playpark in Belfast. 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.

By: Helen Woolley
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780419256908
ISBN 10: 0419256903
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 26 June 2003
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction to Urban Open Spaces Section 1: Urban Open Spaces - Benefits and Opportunities Introduction 1. Social Benefits and Opportunities 2. Health Benefits and Opportunities 3. Environmental Benefits and Opportunities 4. Economic Benefits and Opportunities Section 2: Urban Open Spaces - Spaces for All Introduction 5. Domestic Urban Open Spaces 6. Neighbourhood Urban Open Spaces 7. Civic Urban Open Spaces 8. A New Deal for Urban Open Spaces? Section 3: Urban Open Spaces - Case Studies Introduction 9. The Case Studies. Neighbourhoods and Recreational Open Spaces. Civic Urban Open Spaces

Woolley, Helen