A design framework for small parks in ultra-urban, metropolitan, suburban and small town settings

Melissa Anne Currie

Journal of Urban Design, 2017, vol. 22, issue 1, 76-95

Abstract: Public parks contribute to neighbourhood quality of life, promote a more public daily life, serve as important focal points for neighbourhoods, and provide access to nearby nature as part of the built environment. Parks have a special role in the range of public space as a part of sustainable land use planning and development. Good design helps position them for relevant cultural and ecological roles. This research identified design principles that good, small urban parks share – including accessibility, specificity, authenticity, functionality, and adaptability – applicable in smaller cities, towns, and lower density areas. The framework was subsequently tested using interviews, remote and observational analysis in locations representing this variety of settings in the Southeastern, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeastern United States.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/13574809.2016.1234334

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