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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"urban open space"”.
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The valuation of beaches as urban open space
The beach is a unique open space in the urban context. It is a dynamic aggressive environment that has in the past been ignored as an open space that has special qualities. While it has been seen purely as a recreational facility, ecosystem services and intrinsic values have been ignored. In Cape …
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Urban Open Space: A Case Study of Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa
… that in order to realize healthy cities the urban environment must include viable and accessible open space. In order for urban planning and development agencies to ensure the presence of open space within cities, it is necessary to understand what constitutes ‘quality’ open space and the …
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Urban Open Space Design for the Chinese Floating Population Community: Planning and Site Design Guidelines
… The thesis research holds the position that urban open space can enhance Chinese floating population's quality of life and also contribute to the social capital within their living settlement. It is critical to create the open space system that brings great social and health benefits to the …
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Clarifying the relationship between historical buildings and urban open-space design: an evaluative technique and three case studies
Call number: LD2668 .T4 1985 J32
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Field crossings : hybridizing the urban park
The growth and identity of urban open space is a vital issue facing our cities today. The development and revitalization of old industrial centers in the United States has prompted urban transformations in usage, densification and demographics. These shifting neighborhoods call for a …
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Boston's urban wilds : the persistence of an idea over time
… the acquisition and management of land. Boston's urban wilds offer an alternative model for the protection of urban open space that focuses on decentralized advocacy and activism rather than on a centralized city program. This thesis analyzes the forty-year history of the urban wilds, …
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The conservation worthiness of the environment of the Black and Liesbeeck River confluence area
… of State land, the fragmentation of public open space and the apparent disregard of the authorities for the natural historical legacy of the Cape Peninsula. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that the study area holds potential as a public amenity. This could be self-supporting and of …
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A survey of seating preferences in urban open spaces
The design of urban open spaces often does not address the physical and psychological comfort needs of the users with regard to the type, location and orientation of the seating that is present within those spaces. In order for urban open spaces to be used by the urban population, it is important …
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The Cape Flats Urban Park : guidelines for multifunctional open space planning
… thought concerning the potential roles of urban open spaces has resulted in the necessity of urban management to become vigilant with regard to the collective aspects of city life. Urban open spaces are especially significant in this regard. In giving attention to the scale, continuity, …