Sustainable Green Urban Planning : The Green Credit Tool

Cilliers, E J; Diemont, E; Stobbelaar, D J; Timmermans, W

Wageningen University of Applied Sciences

Friday, 9 March 2012

Abstract....

Green open space is an area that give a space for many kind of plant. Green planning is going to be an important things in developing urban spatial plannings because of its benefits. In this presentation I will tell you about Green Credit Tool which is related to Sustainable Green Planning as a new approach towards the planning of green spaces.

Introduction...
Urban green space management is essential to quality of life and sustainable urban development. Urban space has given a big positive effect for urban planning. We need a new method to gain the sustainable green planning within urban development, and the answer is The Green Credit Tool

Objectives...
The objectives is to : 1.Find out what The Green Credit Tool is ? 2.See what the components of The Green Credit Tool ? 3.Find how The Green Credit Tool give its effect to the Green Space Planning ?

The Green Credit Tool is evaluated as a method to quantify the value of green spaces and to determine how these green space values can be replaced or compansated for within urban spatial planning projects. 3 components/elements of GCT: - Values Matrix - The collection of values - Compensation

The Green Credit Tool give its effect by evaluate the needs and wants of the community/residents and ensure public participation and meaningful stakeholder involvement in green open space development within urban planning. The Green Credit Tool is also change the personality of residents to be A Green Community with all their contribution

Discussion...
The Green Credit Tool can be implemented internationally, but authoritie should aim to: - address theunique characteristics and elements of the specific area in terms of quality of place, quality of environment and quality of life; - as municipality act as catalyst, facilitator and stimulate coordinated planning; - focus on quality planning; - ensure facilitation of the stakeholder analysis; and - take green-space-planning seriously, recognizing its economic value and incorporating it into economic development strategies and policymaking.

Conclusions...
The green credit tool is a part of a greater green space planning vision. The vision compares of three tools. The green credit tool is the first step towards this integrated and multi-disciplinarry approach towards sustainable green urban planning. The Green Credit Tool functions effectively as it incorporates all values of: - the quality of place as it focuses on the development it self (evaluating spatial planning issues); - the quality of environment as it focuses on "experiential" aspects (evaluating landscape and tranquillity); and - thequality of life as it focuses on integrated planning(evaluating all sustainable development elements).

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