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A design framework for small parks in ultra-urban, metropolitan, suburban and small town settings

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Public parks contribute to neighbourhood quality of life, promote a more public daily life, serve as important focal points for neighbourhoods, and provide access to nearby nature as part of the built environment. Parks have a special role in the range of public space as a part of sustainable land use planning and development. Good design helps position them for relevant cultural and ecological roles. This research identified design principles that good, small urban parks share – including accessibility, specificity, authenticity, functionality, and adaptability – applicable in smaller cities, towns, and lower density areas. The framework was subsequently tested using interviews, remote and observational analysis in locations representing this variety of settings in the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern United States.

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  • Melissa Anne Currie, 2017. "A design framework for small parks in ultra-urban, metropolitan, suburban and small town settings," Journal of Urban Design, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(1), pages 76-95, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cjudxx:v:22:y:2017:i:1:p:76-95
    DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2016.1234334
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    1. Kahn, Matthew E. & Walsh, Randall, 2015. "Cities and the Environment," Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics, in: Gilles Duranton & J. V. Henderson & William C. Strange (ed.), Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics, edition 1, volume 5, chapter 0, pages 405-465, Elsevier.
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    1. Kichan Kim & Chang Kil Lee & Hyun Woo Kim, 2022. "Understanding the Accessibility of Urban Parks and Connectivity of Green Spaces in Single-Person Household Distribution: Case Study of Incheon, South Korea," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-17, August.
    2. Anita Kwartnik-Pruc & Anna Trembecka, 2021. "Public Green Space Policy Implementation: A Case Study of Krakow, Poland," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-21, January.

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