Integrating Green Infrastructure What is “green infrastructure”? ‘Green infrastructure’ are those
Green Infrastructure and Masterplans ‘A robust and imaginative spatial development framework or ‘masterplan’ is essential to creating somewhere that functions as an integrated place…[and] must
design elements that contribute
specify how infrastructure (streets, spaces, utilities, community facilities) and
to the delivery of the Green
components (blocks, plots, buildings) relate to each other and how together they
Network within developments, brought together in a place-making
will deliver a vision.’ (Delivering Better Places in Scotland, Scottish Government, 2010)
masterplan. Green infrastructure design elements help to create ‘a robust and imaginative’
Typically green infrastructure design
masterplan. Green infrastructure design elements can add value to both ‘infrastructure’
elements are
and ‘components’ in a masterplan.
• water management • access networks • habitat networks • green and open space • stewardship over time