Nature, Role and Value of Green Space in Towns and Cities
An Overview
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23316183 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carys Swanwick, Nigel Dunnett, Helen Woolley (0000-0002-6238-4068) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 94-106 |
| Publication date | 2003-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Built Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-7960 |
| Publisher | Alexandrine Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2148/benv.29.2.94.54467 |
| OpenAlex | W1993189327 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 80 |
| References cited | 8 |
A summary of recent research by the Landscape Department at Sheffield University into the role and value of urban parks, play areas and green spaces, the attitudes of people to these spaces, and the ways in which local authorities maintain them reveals that urban green space has the ability to contribute positively to some of the key agendas in urban areas including social inclusion, health, sustainability, and urban renewal.
Economic geography · Environmental planning · Geography · Regional science · Sociology · Space (punctuation) · Urban green space · Urban space · Value (mathematics) · Computer Science · Land Use and Ecosystem Services · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health
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Association between Natural Resources for Outdoor Activities and Physical Inactivity
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The influence of urban green and recreational areas on the price of housing in Zagreb
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| Unique citing works | 80 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 76 |