Green infrastructure - design and placemaking

Scottish Government, 2011
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Current

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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Provides practical tips on incorporating green infrastructure in masterplans. It is split into two parts: part 1 explains what green infrastructure is, who should be involved, when to think about it, and highlights the many advantages of taking an integrated approach to green infrastructure in designs; part 2 focuses on masterplanning, in particular by showing how green infrastructure can contribute to each of the six qualities of successful places that have been identified throughout the Scottish Government’s design policy.

ISBN

9781780453514

Subjects

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

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

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