Advances in Green Infrastructure Planning

• Other Authors: Kim, Hyun-Woo (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Meteorology & climatology; stormwater management; urban heat island; cost-benefit analysis; ecosystem services; urban green infrastructure; green infrastructure; indexing; random forest; interpretation of machine learning; urbanization; shapley additive explanation; park characteristic; extreme gradient boost; Dallas; land use land cover; construction site; particulate matter emissions; emission factor; prediction technology; urban shrinkage; vacancy parcel data; multilevel analysis; predicting vacancy; access inequity; systematic mapping; empirical studies; city scale; inequity mitigation
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The expansion of urban areas has facilitated the conversion of undeveloped lands, which has led to environmental degradation, such as loss of habitats, hydro-modification, and the collapse of existing ecosystems. Recent climate change has exacerbated these damages by causing more frequent and serious hazards. To attenuate the impacts of urbanization and the negative effects of climate change, green infrastructure (GI) planning (e.g., nature-based strategies, technologies, policies, and solutions) has arisen as an important approach for balancing urban development and nature. GI offers a variety of benefits to our cities by reducing stormwater runoff, heat waves, and air pollution; expanding wildlife habitats; and increasing recreational opportunities and even nearby property values.