Growing Green Infrastructure in Contemporary Asian Cities - Case Studies in Green Infrastructure Methods and Practice

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.

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Mell, Mell Ian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.08.2024
• EAN: 9780367349363
• ISBN: 978-0-367-34936-3
• No. of pages: 238
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Asia, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, GARDENING / Essays & Narratives, ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Urban communities, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Architecture: professional practice, City and town planning: architectural aspects, Urban communities / city life