Can you imagine having a green open space within walking distance of your home?
"Networks of green open space in dense urban areas" is a spatial proposition developed for the Planning Authority’s public consultation call in March 2021 on “Camping, Caravanning and Picnicking Sites on the Maltese Islands.”
We discuss an approach for rethinking public space in our urban areas through proactively planning for green open space networks! The document proposes a strategic integrated approach in moving towards a series of connected green pockets of recreational areas and amenities using the North Harbour as a case study. Such green open space networks are an integral part of addressing urban challenges and moving toward sustainable development.
This is the full version of the position paper as submitted to the Planning Authority and presented to the Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning as well as the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development.