How can cities integrate green spaces without displacing communities?

The primary focus in this regard is to see beyond the traditional practices. This includes revitalizing brownfields, repurposing horizontally expanded spaces like vertical parking structures, and embracing innovations such as rooftop and vertical gardening. The core concept of safeguarding communities from displacement revolves around unlearning old notions and embracing new perspectives on green spaces.

Cities can prioritize brownfield redevelopment, utilize rooftops and vertical gardens, and incorporate community input to ensure that new green spaces complement existing neighborhoods and enhance the well-being of residents.

Cities can integrate green spaces without displacing communities by converting underused lots into parks, creating small pocket parks, and using rooftops and building walls for vertical gardens. Developing communal green areas within residential complexes and public buildings, involving the community in the design and maintenance of these spaces, and establishing green corridors that connect neighborhoods are also effective strategies. Additionally, cities can implement land preservation policies, collaborate with the private sector, and use dense planning to allocate open spaces for parks. These approaches allow cities to enhance urban environments while maintaining community stability.

Just like art has evolved from being "plop art" to being an inherent part of an element of infrastructure, green spaces do not always need to be this separate or distinct thing. Buildings, roadways, retaining walls, etc. should include green space elements that are part of the intrinsic infrastructure versus something physically separate that requires a decision to be made between the space and the facility.

Different cities … different approach … when is comes to city like Karachi with not enough water to drink to start with … extremely high population along with extremely low literacy rate … poor academia in every subject … majority schools and colleges in residential complexes … and the list goes on practically … creating a green space is not merely a design approach … it requires attention on regular basis not only on personal level but in monetary level as well. Public forums, workshops or surveys have done nothing beyond photo sessions for social media which is practically our social dynamics now.

To maintain green space , community involvement is a must. Community / neighborhood should take responsibility of their immediate surroundings to create sense of ownership.

I totally agree with this.Engaging local residents in the planning and design process to ensure that their needs and preferences are reflected in the green spaces. Conducting regular community meetings, workshops, and surveys to gather input and build consensus would really help in this regard.

Often public consultation is done with the "usual suspects" - the organised groups and forums. Consider those not normally reached, particularly children and women who have specific needs around play provision, safety, but who may not be attending the usual type of planning consultation. The elderly have different needs again, as do disabled residents. And people who work in an area also have valuable contributions to make.

Inclusive and universal green spaces allow for elderly , people with disabilities to access them . In addition, green spaces need to be neurodiverse to allow for different types of cognitive styles in the spaces and be more inclusive for those with other symptoms.These spaces often incorporate features like natural landscapes of various colours and scent tonalities , sensory gardens with different pathways , quiet zones to lessen over_stimulatiom , and inclusive recreational facilities that cater to different challenge level , providing a supportive environment for relaxation, play, and engagement with nature for people of all abilities.

In my opinion most effective method for incorporating green spaces into a city's plan is through proactive urban policies and Development Control Regulations (DCR) that are specifically categorized by zone to allow for micro-level management. These policies need to establish a clear hierarchy that integrates community spaces, ensuring that even in mixed-use developments, developers are required to allocate a minimum open green areas for captive uses. Incentivise vertical greenery/rooftop gardens/green weather shading etc by exempting them from Floor Space Index (FSI) limitations, as well Higher FSI and minimising ground coverage in those area which doesn’t have community green spaces may be done through DCR.

Zoning only provides a macro level picture. Identification of micro zones should also be accommodated to add more sustainable green within the community. Micro green can be identified as per scale of the surrounding community, density, available land parcel etc. These micro pockets can be used as a scalable modules and can interconnect to provide a more interconnected series of spaces.

Leeds is in the process of greening disused high level railway viaducts (with lift access), and bridges to create pedestrian friendly access routes and green linkages to new developments. If you are getting a greenspace sum through a planning obligation can it be used on a local link that is otherwise abandoned?

Cities can integrate green infrastructure, such as green roofs, rain gardens, and bioswales, into new and existing development projects. These features not only provide environmental benefits but also enhance the aesthetics and livability of communities.

Where these schemes are done well they can be incredible and completely transform an area. However, in many cases, there is a lack of investment in both imagination and funding to fully realise what needs to be done and some of these schemes will fail in their intention and with the hearts and minds of the public.

Local development strategies that enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods through greening might risk leading to the displacement of natives or locals through the uptake in land and rent values . In a way, a well intentioned urban strategy that has proven its health and enviromental benefits might lead to negative social impacts if not properly managed. Social Sustainability of local development strategies is complex. Entrypoints and pathways exist :one of them is the use of greening as a way to increase revenue streams fot local businesses , local stores, local groceries and mama_papas retail shops through allowing multi_purpose uses and Impactfull urban design and placemaking that include the business within the greening efforts.

Cities can explore partnerships with private developers, non-profit organizations, and community groups to finance and maintain green spaces. These collaborations can provide access to additional resources and ensure long-term sustainability.

En Guyane, les communautés valorisent avec des plantations les espaces en friche. La considération de leur travail, notamment dans certaines zones inconstructibles, qui pourraient être sanctuarisées comme des "espaces de communs", permettrait de développer l'agriculture urbaine en contribuant à la sécurité alimentaire du territoire.

It is a high time to redefine green spaces. Lot more factors can be included in the spectrum of green spaces. It has to be different from the green areas. Green areas may be subset of Green Spaces. Green Spaces may include components of sustainable spaces, which includes the existing communities, their reliance on those spaces, what more can be done to enhance economy of those spaces. Urban Agriculture, required green infrastructure, water recycling, waste recycling etc. spaces for all this, and implementation of all these could be more efficient and effective, if community owns. Ownership will come without displacing them, but using their wisdom in planning as an incentive.

We share our urban areas with many other species, considering them and including them in designs from the outset enables us to bring about huge benefits for everyone involved in a local community. An inner city child should not be divorced from the country due to lack of money, enable the countryside flora and fauna to spread throughout the city with good linkages and networks. They may not see a cow very often, but what if they regularly saw hedgehogs, birds, amphibians?