The health benefits of green space are well known, but the effects infrastructure less so. Green goes beyond presence and refers more to a strategically planned network natural seminatural areas, with other environmental features designed managed deliver wide range ecosystem services possibly improve human health. In this narrative review, we found that small infrastructure, such as roofs walls...

seattle has been working at green infrastructure for over a decade, and its commitment over many years has resulted in a serious overall program. the city does not yet have a comprehensive citywide green infrastructure plan; its Comprehensive drainage plan is generally supportive of green infrastructure (which it dubs “natural drainage strategies”), but does not spell out an overall vision of i...

Modifying travel behavior is a pressing issue in the face of increasing urbanization and challenges that poses for existing infrastructure deteriorating environmental conditions. Such are particularly acute cities which have rich history seen substantial population growth. One such Isfahan, third largest city Iran, where current study was conducted. Successful modification relies on an understa...

Currently, there is a process of spatial concentration the population and spread urban lifestyle, which inevitably leads to expansion boundaries cities their sphere influence, an increase in diversity activities. In this regard, creation maintenance comfortable environment megalopolis becoming increasingly urgent managerial task. The decisive factors supporting urbanized territories state for l...

The paper considers one of the modern views on formation green areas city - concept "Green infrastructure". article reveals concept, main ideas, principles, tasks and advantages infrastructure. purpose study is to assess importance developing a for development infrastructure city. possibility forming strategy organization harmonious combination urban natural systems considered. This will preser...

Planning for sustainable cities is a complex process addressing the fundamental areas of economic, environmental and socially-equitable sustainability. This chapter focuses on the environmental area, with theories, models, and applications illustrating possible spatial configurations of a green infrastructure to support ecological and physical processes in the built environment including: hydro...

Green infrastructure is a general term referring to the management of landscapes in ways that generate human and ecosystem benefits. Many municipalities have begun to utilize green infrastructure in efforts to meet stormwater management goals. This study examines challenges to integrating gray and green infrastructure for stormwater management, informed by interviews with practitioners in Cleve...