With the growth of our cities, more and diverse public green spaces are essential for a liveable environment. Greener cities are more climate-proof, energy-efficient, nature-friendly, healthier, more exercise-friendly, more social, and safer.
A sustainable living environment
The Royal Dutch Association of Landscapers and Gardeners (VHG), together with The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) have developed a handbook called the ‘Living Public Space’. This manual provides clear guidelines, practical examples, and scientific insights to the overall and concrete value of greening and help you develop green, future-proof public spaces. Whether you are an urban planner, green professional, landscape gardener, policymaker, or contractor, you’ll find the tools needed to contribute effectively to a sustainable living environment.
The main purpose of this manual is to explain the structure of the concept of Living Public Space. It is a tool to organize the multitude of available (scientific) information and matching examples. This allows you to make your own translation into practice.
You can search for information and inspiration by theme in this guide. Consider water, temperature, circularity, biodiversity, relaxing and meeting or food and flowers. Just what you would like to see in a living public space. These themes can be found under the green tabs.
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