Site Design
This section identifies seven types of urban greenspace that are major contributors to a city’s overall greenspace. Each site type presents its own opportunities to support health and biodiversity based on its spatial configuration, design, programming or intended uses, and management decisions.
There are many contexts and documents in which these strategies may be relevant. This might include community-led visioning for urban greenspaces, project development and planning (ex. conceptual and schematic site plans), and project design (ex. detailed construction drawings and site plans).
This section identifies seven types of urban greenspace that are major contributors to a city’s overall greenspace. Each site type presents its own opportunities to support health and biodiversity based on its spatial configuration, design, programming or intended uses, and management decisions.
There are many contexts and documents in which these strategies may be relevant. This might include community-led visioning for urban greenspaces, project development and planning (ex. conceptual and schematic site plans), and project design (ex. detailed construction drawings and site plans).
Site Design Strategies
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Regional and City Parks
Public greenspaces 5+ acres, that serve either the entirety or significant portions of a city
Neighborhood Parks
Public greenspaces typically <5 acres designed to serve a particular neighborhood or community
Greenways
Linear greenspaces that usually include multi-use pathways for active transportation and vegetation
Waterfronts
Strips of land along a coast, river, or other water body that create opportunities for habitat
Streetscapes
Often the largest contiguous public spaces, streets can include vegetated sidewalks, street trees, and planters
Green Schoolyards
Green alternatives to pavement dominated schoolyards create park-like settings for children to play and learn in
Private Landscapes
Private residential yards, commercial property landscaping, and university and corporate campuses