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Nature Based Solution
Parks & Gardens

N4 Residential Park

Copyright
Kurpark, Stuttgart
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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
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Description

Residential parks are part of the green infrastructure of cities and serve residential areas as the nearest main entry point for nature based recreation. They are oases in an urban environment, with positive effects for urban climate, recreation, and biodiversity. Larger spatial elements of green infrastructure like district parks often deliver more functions and combine various uses (e.g. sport fields). Smaller spatial elements of green infrastructure that also act as residential parks include playgrounds and pocket parks.

Conditions for Implementation
  • Connectivity to the surroundings
  • Equal distribution throughout urban areas
  • Suitable size
  • Proportion of trees in relation to area
Similar Terminology
Urban park
Pocket Park
Parklet
Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ● ● ○
    Shading ● ● ○
    Evaporation ● ● ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ● ● ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ● ● ○
    Water Infiltration ● ● ○
    Water Retention ● ● ○
    Water Storage ● ● ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ● ● ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ● ● ○
    Air Biofiltration ● ● ○
    Noise Reduction ○ ○ ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ● ● ○
    Connectivity ● ● ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ● ● ○
    Usability / Functionality ● ● ○
    Social Interaction ● ● ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ● ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ● ○ ○