Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas
The reintroduction of natural components into the urban environment has several benefits for the adaptation of urban environments. The urban green infrastructure (UGI) approach makes it possible to develop greening programs on a sound scientific basis and in connection with the ability to provide ec...
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| description | The reintroduction of natural components into the urban environment has several benefits for the adaptation of urban environments. The urban green infrastructure (UGI) approach makes it possible to develop greening programs on a sound scientific basis and in connection with the ability to provide ecosystem services. However, in practice, UGI programs are almost exclusively based on the concept of a continuous green network, which requires large-scale interventions such as green corridors and parks. This severely limits the extension of UGI in dense urban areas such as historic centers. This article introduces the concept of green fragments and proposes an integrative approach to support greater spatial flexibility of the UGI. By setting appropriate limits on the number and proximity of green fragments, the resulting green system keeps functional connectivity despite being physically discontinuous. The proposed approach was tested in the case study of the historical center of Milan, leading to the proposal of integrations regarding the identification and mapping of the existing UGI and the planning of its future extension. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74bbb87d4664496baa63eb00b6eeb5d22024-11-26T18:09:31ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2024-11-011311185910.3390/land13111859Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban AreasMaria Stella Lux0Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32, 20133 Milan, ItalyThe reintroduction of natural components into the urban environment has several benefits for the adaptation of urban environments. The urban green infrastructure (UGI) approach makes it possible to develop greening programs on a sound scientific basis and in connection with the ability to provide ecosystem services. However, in practice, UGI programs are almost exclusively based on the concept of a continuous green network, which requires large-scale interventions such as green corridors and parks. This severely limits the extension of UGI in dense urban areas such as historic centers. This article introduces the concept of green fragments and proposes an integrative approach to support greater spatial flexibility of the UGI. By setting appropriate limits on the number and proximity of green fragments, the resulting green system keeps functional connectivity despite being physically discontinuous. The proposed approach was tested in the case study of the historical center of Milan, leading to the proposal of integrations regarding the identification and mapping of the existing UGI and the planning of its future extension.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/13/11/1859urban green infrastructuregreen networkgreen fragmentsurban courtyardscompact cityMilan |
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| title | Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas |
| title_full | Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas |
| title_fullStr | Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas |
| title_short | Networks and Fragments: An Integrative Approach for Planning Urban Green Infrastructures in Dense Urban Areas |
| title_sort | networks and fragments an integrative approach for planning urban green infrastructures in dense urban areas |
| topic | urban green infrastructure green network green fragments urban courtyards compact city Milan |
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