Integrated Green Spaces in Urban Areas : a case study of inner Brisbane

Sammanfattning: The review of Integrated green spaces in urban areas – A case study of inner Brisbane highlight the significance of addressing characteristics, qualities and landscape values in our outdoor environment. The importance of green spaces to the wellbeing of people in the city and the ecological, social and cultural values they carry are widely recognised in the field of urban and regional planning. At the same time population growth, climate change and urban development put planners and scientists in a challenging position where new solutions must be put on the agenda in order to accomplish sustainability. Open space strategies, collaboration between stakeholders, public participation, learn from earlier failings and a “value-led” approach facilitate the managing of open space. Brisbane is located in the fastest growing metropolitan region in Australia. The city´s open space landscapes offer cultural, geographical, recreational, social and scenic amenity assets, which make a major contribution to the regions identity they a wide world known for. Landscape values within open space highly improve liveability and quality of life for all residents. The operated case study of two parks in inner Brisbane, South Bank Parklands and the City Botanic Gardens show the wide range of different characteristics included in the design. The qualities and the characteristics found in landscapes, parks and gardens are essential for the usage and the attractiveness. By addressing perceived dimensions in green spaces, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can be further evaluated. Only an integrated and well-designed open space system can meet the needs of a growing and changing community.