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The Public Value of Urban Vacant Land: Social Responses and Ecological Value

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  • Gunwoo Kim

    (Landscape Architecture Program, Arizona State University, PO Box 871605, Tempe, AZ 85287-1605, USA)

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This study reviews scholarly papers and case studies on urban vacant land to gain a stronger understanding of its public value in terms of the ecological and social benefits it can bring. This literature review offers a conceptual overview of the potential benefits of vacant land with the goal of addressing gaps in knowledge about vacant land and to provide suggestions to planners and designers on how vacant properties can be integrated with other green infrastructure in cities. There are many opportunities to redevelop vacant land to enhance its ecological and social value, and many design professionals and scholars are becoming interested in finding new ways to exploit this potential, especially with regard to planning and design. A better appreciation of the public value of urban vacant land is vital for any effort to identify alternative strategies to optimize the way these spaces are utilized for both short-term and long-term uses to support urban regeneration and renewal. This study will help planners and designers to understand and plan for urban vacant land, leading to better utilization of these spaces and opening up alternative creative approaches to envisioning space and landscape design in our urban environments.

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  • Gunwoo Kim, 2016. "The Public Value of Urban Vacant Land: Social Responses and Ecological Value," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(5), pages 1-19, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:8:y:2016:i:5:p:486-:d:70243
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    1. Gunwoo Kim & Patrick Miller & David Nowak, 2016. "The Value of Green Infrastructure on Vacant and Residential Land in Roanoke, Virginia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(4), pages 1-15, March.
    2. Sean Burkholder, 2012. "The New Ecology of Vacancy: Rethinking Land Use in Shrinking Cities," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 4(6), pages 1-19, June.
    3. Matthew Carmona & Claudio De Magalhaes, 2006. "Public Space Management: Present and Potential," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(1), pages 75-99.
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