The Potential of Tram Networks in the Revitalization of the Warsaw Landscape

Jan Łukaszkiewicz, Beata Fortuna-Antoszkiewicz, Łukasz Oleszczuk and Jitka Fialová
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Jan Łukaszkiewicz: Department of Landscape Architecture, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, UL. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warszaw, Poland
Beata Fortuna-Antoszkiewicz: Department of Landscape Architecture, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, UL. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warszaw, Poland
Łukasz Oleszczuk: Legal and Analytical Services Department, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland
Jitka Fialová: Department of Landscape Management, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic

Land, 2021, vol. 10, issue 4, 1-24

Abstract: The current crisis of worldwide agglomeration and economic, spatial, and ownership factors, among others, mean that there is usually a shortage of new green areas, which are socially very beneficial. Therefore, various brownfields or degraded lands along public transport routes, e.g., tram lanes, are effectively transformed for this purpose. The significant potential of tram systems is that they can became a backbone of green corridors across the city. This case study of the Warsaw tram system (total length over 300 km of single tracks in service in 2019) enables us to simulate the potential growth of a biologically active area connected with an increasing share of greenery around tram lanes in Warsaw. Experience allows the authors to present the types of greenery systems based on existing and future tram corridors best suited for this city. The suggested usage of tram lanes as green corridors is in line with the generally-accepted concept of urban green infrastructure. Therefore, the aim of the authors is to present in a condensed fashion their views on a very important issue within the program of the revitalization of the Warsaw landscape by converting where possible the existing tram lines, as well as planning new ones according to the “green point of view”.

Keywords: cityscape visual perception; green infrastructure; linear parks; sustainable landscape planning; tram lanes; Warsaw (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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