Mapping Green Dublin

Co-Creating a Greener Future With Local Communities

Bibliographic Data

ID22018080
AuthorsAlma Clavin (0009-0000-2770-2975, University College Dublin), Niamh Moore-Cherry (0000-0003-0372-8809, University College Dublin), Gerald Mills (0000-0003-2186-8936, University College Dublin)
Year2021
Volume6
Issue4
Pages96-109
Publication date2021-10-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
PublisherCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.v6i4.4533
OpenAlexW3205526501
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited42

Mapping Green Dublin is a transdisciplinary, collaborative action research project led by University College Dublin’s School of Geography in collaboration with arts organisation Common Ground, artist Seoidín O’Sullivan, and event facilitators Connect the Dots. It took place in an inner-city neighbourhood of Dublin 8 between 2019 and 2020 and was funded by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency. This article outlines the methodological approach taken to develop a community-led greening strategy that is both inclusive and planning-policy relevant. The first phase of the project involved scientifically mapping the span and territories of trees and greenspace across Dublin 8, identifying their location and quality, greenspace deficits, and future needs. Phase two included a series of curated events from March to August 2020 to map out a proposed process for co-creating urban greening solutions focusing more on local identity and the possibilities for future creation. The scientific data was presented to communities in a way that opened up a creative and supportive space for dialogue on the wider role of trees and greening in enhancing urban resilience. Such a co-created greening plan ensures that interventions respond to neighbourhood needs, have high social and cultural value within the community, and maximise opportunities for community wellbeing. The final phase of the project identified specific areas for focused greening interventions. An important output from this action research project is a co-creation process to enable communities, local authorities, and policymakers to engage with and develop a new governance arrangement for more inclusive and appropriate urban greening strategies

Action plan · Business · Corporate governance · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · General partnership · Geography · Green infrastructure · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Green Space and Health · Urban Planning and Governance · Ecology

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