Urban Open Spaces / Edition 1

by Helen Woolley

Overview

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. The final section provides best practice case-studies demonstrating urban spaces being incorporated in new developments and community initiatives.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419256908
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/26/2003
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Woolley, Helen

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

'This work does provide a useful insight and some thoughtful ideas on the way we should consider our advocacy of open space.' - E.M. Bennis, Landscape Research, 2005

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