The role of urban green spaces in sustainable urban planning
The role of urban green spaces in sustainable urban planning

Summary/Abstract: Sustainable urban development is the phenomenon of battling environmental problems due to reasons such as increasing urbanization and gradual deterioration of the ecosystem. This phenomenon, which is developing around the world, is a subject open to discussion. This article highlights the importance of urban open and green spaces in the discussion of creating sustainable cities. In this context, the sustainable city criteria and the ecosystem services provided by urban open and green spaces were compared. In this context, seven different sustainable city criteria were evaluated: European Green Capital Award, European Green Flag Award, European Environment Agency Urban Metabolism Framework, European Foundation Urban Sustainability Indicators, Green City Index, Reference Framework for Sustainable Cities and STAR Community Assessment System. The findings confirm the importance of urban open and green spaces in terms of sustainable urban development.

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