In recent years new forms of public open space have emerged. Small ′pocket parks′ community focused urban spaces such as small gardens, shared courtyards, or waterfront spaces can create areas that are a huge community asset. Yet, at the same time issues such as landscape protection and security can create challenges for the designer. This paper examines how pocket park design can be an inspirational idea to when set into a well-coordinated strategy for a city’s small spaces with a greater awareness, self-sufficiency, flexibility, capacity and adaptation to climate change and community needs. Using examples drawn from across Europe, it seeks to define a typology of pocket park design. The paper argues that by establishing concepts and guidelines, more successful place can be created.

A new typology of pocket parks: Inspiring small spaces for changing cities / Dimitra Babalis. - In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. URBAN DESIGN AND PLANNING. - ISSN 1755-0793. - STAMPA. - (2020), pp. 1-10. [10.1680/jurdp.19.00018]

A new typology of pocket parks: Inspiring small spaces for changing cities

Dimitra Babalis
2020

Abstract

In recent years new forms of public open space have emerged. Small ′pocket parks′ community focused urban spaces such as small gardens, shared courtyards, or waterfront spaces can create areas that are a huge community asset. Yet, at the same time issues such as landscape protection and security can create challenges for the designer. This paper examines how pocket park design can be an inspirational idea to when set into a well-coordinated strategy for a city’s small spaces with a greater awareness, self-sufficiency, flexibility, capacity and adaptation to climate change and community needs. Using examples drawn from across Europe, it seeks to define a typology of pocket park design. The paper argues that by establishing concepts and guidelines, more successful place can be created.
2020
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10
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Dimitra Babalis
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