Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities examines to what extent green infrastructure (GI) is being implemented in East and Southeast Asian cities. The book reflects upon the integration of contemporary approaches to landscape planning alongside traditional forms of green space design and cultural understandings of the landscape in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea. Working from a multi-locational perspective, the book illustrates how political, socio-cultural, economic, and ecological factors influence the delivery of GI and the consequences of these decisions. The book provides a set of best practice recommendations for the design, development, and management of greener urban areas. It both explains how GI is being utilised in East and Southeast Asia to address climate change, promote economic prosperity, and support the development of more livable places, and identifies future trends in its use. It is a key resource for any practitioners, students, and academics working in landscape planning and green infrastructure in an Asian context.

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This book examines to what extent green infrastructure is being implemented in East and South-East Asian cities and reflects upon the integration of contemporary approaches to landscape planning alongside traditional forms of green space design in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.

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1. Introduction 2. Green infrastructure in an East and Southeast Asian context 3. China – The constant evolution of green infrastructure 4. Hong Kong – Urban density and green infrastructure proximity 5. Japan – Finding balance between tradition and modernity 6. Singapore – Big, bold, and future-proof green infrastructure 7. South Korea – Reuse, repurposing, and innovation in green infrastructure planning 8. Greening Asia – The future of green infrastructure policy and practice

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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780367349363
Publisert
2024-08-27
Utgiver
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Vekt
800 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
174 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
238

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Biografisk notat

Ian Mell is Professor in Environmental and Landscape Planning at the University of Manchester. His teaching and research examine the intersections of theory, policy, and practice on the development of interactive and sustainable cities. His work explores green infrastructure planning globally asking how political, temporal, and disciplinary variation impacts investment.