GRaBS briefing - delivering green infrastructure benefits to communities and places through planning

Briefing Paper 2

Town and Country Planning Association, 2010
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Series

Briefing Paper

Abstract

Presents a summary of current literature and an overview of the background policy context and issues relating to the planning of green infrastructure, in order to help (a) in developing understanding of the benefits and value of green infrastructure, and (b) in learning from current policy and practice.

History

GRaBS is Green and blue space adaptation for urban areas and eco towns project. This document was produced during the GRaBS campaign from 2009-2011 and has not been modified since; therefore caution may be needed in applying it to today's context.

Subjects

  • Urban planning
  • Public open spaces
  • Planning and development
  • Sustainable development
  • Natural environment
  • Strategic planning
  • Trees
  • Environmental planning/land

Publisher History

The Town and Country Planning Association campaigns for the reform of the UK’s planning system to make it more responsive to people’s needs and to promote sustainable development.

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