Green visions
Subtitle: greenspace planning and design in Nordic cities
By: edited by Kjell Nilsson, Ryan Weber, Lisa Rohrer ; texts, Stig L. Andersson [and twenty others]
Publisher: Arvinius+Orfeus Förlag
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Stockholm
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9789189270077
Subjects: Urban landscape architecture; City planning; Open spaces
Other titles: Greenspace planning and design in Nordic cities
Description: Nordic cities are renowned for promoting accessibility to greenspace, both in terms of preserving natural landscapes as well as establishing green public space within highly developed areas. At the same time, multiple pressures threaten our access to urban green and recreative spaces. 'Green Visons' explores and evaluates the historical pathways, contemporary development, and future outlook for planning, design, and policy-making of green and recreational cities in the Nordic Region.0Landscape architects, planners, policymakers, and active citizens will learn from practitioners who share decades of knowledge regarding the aesthetics, functionality, and significance of urban greenspaces throughout Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Readers within the Nordic Region and abroad will find an in-depth exploration of urban greenspace that will inspire and incite curiosity over the future of urban greenspaces. As cities navigate contemporary urban challenges and prepare for uncertain futures with regards to climate change, urban densification, and social inequities, the insights from the book act as review and vision for sustainable urban planning and design.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.