Peri-Urban and Urban Green Space Management and Planning: The Case of Thessaloniki, Greece

Maria Baxevani, Dimitrios Tsiotas, Georgios Kolkos, Eleni Zafeiriou () and Garyfallos Arabatzis
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Maria Baxevani: School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design, Hellenic Open University, 18 Aristotelous St., 26335 Patras, Greece
Georgios Kolkos: Department of Forestry & Natural Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Eleni Zafeiriou: Post Graduate Program in Public Administration and E-Governance, Hellenic Open University, 18 Aristotelous St., 26335 Patras, Greece
Garyfallos Arabatzis: School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design, Hellenic Open University, 18 Aristotelous St., 26335 Patras, Greece

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-17

Abstract: With the increase in population and commercial development, urban development has led to a decrease in natural vegetation and an increase in solid surfaces, which negatively affect the environment. Maintaining green spaces in cities is emerging as a critical intervention for improving living conditions. This research, conducted in Thessaloniki, revealed that citizens face problems in using green space, which needs to be addressed. Through questionnaires distributed online, we examined citizens’ concerns about urban green space, including the peri-urban forest of Thessaloniki and its cities. The need for regeneration and new green networks is highlighted, as well as the importance of citizen participation in the management of these spaces at the local level. The analysis of the data results in proposals for action, including the regeneration of green spaces, their interconnection with cycle paths and pedestrian walkways, and the creation of a network of applications to inform citizens. These proposals are important for improving the environment and enhancing sustainability in urban development.

Keywords: peri-urban forest; green spaces; parks; accessibility; sustainable urban development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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