Urban planning methods for climate adaptation : using the Green Factor tool
Kalliomaa, Fatima (2024)
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024121335761
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024121335761
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The thesis work studied the reasons for implementing green infrastructure in urban planning and evaluated the Green Factor of two city blocks in Järvenpää, Finland. A literature review was conducted on green infrastructure, nature-based solutions and green infrastructure tools. This included a review on regulations guiding modern zoning in urban areas and on to the effects of implementing green infrastructure into urban areas.
The second part of the work included using the Green Factor tool on two separate city blocks. The objective was to establish the Green Factor baseline for the city blocks and then propose ways to elevate the factor. This included evaluating the usability and practicality of the propositions. The second part included on-site observations, using map tools, comparing zoning plans and lastly, using the Green Factor tool.
The result of the thesis reinforces the practice of using green infrastructure tools in the planning phase of rezoning urban areas, but sheds light on the many sides of using the tool in urban planning.
The second part of the work included using the Green Factor tool on two separate city blocks. The objective was to establish the Green Factor baseline for the city blocks and then propose ways to elevate the factor. This included evaluating the usability and practicality of the propositions. The second part included on-site observations, using map tools, comparing zoning plans and lastly, using the Green Factor tool.
The result of the thesis reinforces the practice of using green infrastructure tools in the planning phase of rezoning urban areas, but sheds light on the many sides of using the tool in urban planning.