Ian Mell

Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities

Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Methods and Practice

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm
• ISBN-13: 9780367349363
• ISBN-10: 0367349361
• Artikelnr.: 70142608

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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