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Jieyi Chen-Portfolio

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· Importance of Urban Green Space

· Definition of Green Network

· Green Network and Livability

*Establishing a green space network offers a strategic approach to expanding green areas within the city centre.

*At certain levels of residential density, green space provision can effectively balance urban sustainability with livability.

*High-quality public green infrastructure contributes to residents’ physical and psychological well-being while generating broader social benefits.

*Facilitating human–nature interaction through accessible urban nature strengthens community health and resilience.

*A well-connected green space network enhances accessibility, recreational opportunities, and overall urban livability.

A network means a connected system made up of nodes and links. In this study, parks are seen as nodes and green avenues or corridors are the links. Urban green network design is a planning practice that models green infrastructure as a connected system of natural and semi-natural areas. These connections are built based on certain factors to provide equal public services, improve quality of life, and support various ecosystem services.

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Based on the service areas covered by different parks, it can be seen that accessibility to open space is insufficient in some areas. In addition, an important river passes through the city centre, forming significant water infrastructure, which provides favourable conditions for the development of a green space network. From the population density distribution of

Kelvingrove Park
· Glasgow City Council Plan about Avenues

Parks Rendering

Sauchiehall Street
Glen Place
A pet-friendly park designed with gentle grassy slopes for pets to play and colorful flower fields that create a pleasant viewing experience. The planting design features street tree