Can we face the challenge: how to implement a theoretical concept of green infrastructure into planning practice? Warsaw case study

Szulczewska, Barbara; Giedych, Renata; Maksymiuk, Gabriela

doi:10.4324/9780203711002-4

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“…However, the divergence between stormwater and landscape concepts in US city planning exceeds the conceptual differences noted by Wright (2011), and suggests a much greater focus on the use of GI to satisfy stormwater regulations in the US than in the EU (Szulczewska et al . 2017). Conceptual differences carry over into differences between types, functions, and benefits, as defined by different plan types and cities.…”

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“…Definitions refer to strong declarative statements about GI, and were coded according to their conceptualization (following Szulczewska et al . 2017). GI types consist of nouns considered part of GI (Hansen et al .…”

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“…• City planning often fails to explicitly define "green infrastructure" (GI), but when it does, stormwater concepts of GI are much more prevalent than landscape or integrative concepts • Types of GI vary widely and significantly, and often exclude parks and larger urban green spaces in favor of smaller engineered facilities • Functions of GI are primarily hydrological, although more functional diversity is provided by landscape and integrative definitions of GI • Stormwater concepts of GI appear to engage in greenwashing by purportedly offering the greatest number of benefits despite circumscribing types and functions of GI • Future research and planning should be informed by a new broad definition of GI, one that focuses on the relations between ecological and built infrastructure systems to facilitate the production of social benefits concept is inclusive of stormwater management, bounding GI as a stormwater management technology can exclude consideration of landscape ecosystem structure and function. In response, an integrated concept of GI is emerging, one that considers engineered infrastructures in the context of ecological networks (Szulczewska et al 2017;Childers et al 2019). However, confusion persists regarding what GI is, exactly.…”

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“…Plan types refer to the scope of the planning domain (Lyles and Stevens 2014). Definitions refer to strong declarative statements about GI, and were coded according to their conceptualization (following Szulczewska et al 2017). GI types consist of nouns considered part of GI (Hansen et al 2015;Bartesaghi-Koc et al 2017).…”

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What is green infrastructure? A study of definitions in US city planning

Grabowski

McPhearson

Matsler

et al. 2022

Frontiers in Ecol & Environ

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In response to interdependent challenges, city planners are increasingly adopting “green infrastructure” (GI). Reviewing 122 plans from 20 US cities, we identify what types of city plans address and define GI, including the concepts associated with GI, as well as the types, functions, and benefits of GI. The most common plans that feature GI, some of which focus exclusively on GI, comply with US Clean Water Act regulations for stormwater and sewer systems. Municipalities also address GI through diverse planning processes, including the creation of comprehensive citywide plans. Many of these plans (~40%) do not explicitly define GI. When they do, stormwater concepts predominate, followed by landscape concepts, along with an emergent emphasis on integrating GI with other built infrastructure systems. Large differences in GI types, functions, and benefits across concepts, plan types, and cities indicate a need for synthesis of GI definitions. To facilitate this synthesis, we provide a database of GI definitions from plans used in our analysis. We conclude with a broad synthetic definition of GI to provide clarity and stimulate discussion in rapidly evolving planning, policy, and research arenas.

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“…In the case of green spaces, due to their wide range of aspects, strategies should address various policies and objectives, such as the environmental, social, and economic policies (ibid.). In this regard, most research now calls for an integrated approach to urban greening that seeks various functions, ranging from nature conservation to social benefits for citizens (Haq 2011;Szulczewska et al 2017;Anguelovski et al 2018).…”

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A critical review for Cairo’s green open spaces dynamics as a prospect to act as placemaking anchors

2022

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In recent decades, the integration of nature into cities has witnessed a wave of progressive advancement due to the environmental and anthropological disciplines. However, cities still face numerous challenges in terms of providing and maintaining green spaces. Thus, collaboration and partnerships between various stakeholders are being promoted as a possible solution to such a dilemma with a specific focus on community engagement and placemaking. This research examines the gaps triggering the scarce green open space challenge in Cairo, Egypt, as an example of a rapidly urbanising city in the Global South. In contrast to previous research on green spaces in Cairo, the current study investigates the cascade of the different scales and hierarchical levels of strategies as well as stakeholders concerned with green spaces. The results demonstrate the importance of understanding the dynamics and activating stronger networks between different stakeholders, especially on the community scale. The current research also highlights the importance of determining the actual value of green open spaces for various stakeholders as an essential entry point for placemaking. In addition, it is urging considering the multifunctionality of green spaces as a basis for formulating and negotiating an urban greening policy and strategy in Cairo.

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