Sustainability, Resilience, and the Contribution of Private Urban Gardens

Fabricio Chicca; Emilio Garcia; Brenda Vale

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Sustainability, Resilience, and the Contribution of Private Urban Gardens

Fabricio Chicca, Emilio Garcia, Brenda Vale

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One of the few subjects that still enjoys great support from built environment professionals, governments and communities is the importance that green areas have for cities. However, the green space available is only a portion of the entire green infrastructure. Private gardens are also important contributors to green infrastructure. This article explores the role of private green areas and their long-term contribution to cities, not just in terms of resource and energy use (sustainability) but to concerning the capacity of those living in cities to adapt to internal and external pressures (resilience). Therefore the question that arises from this research is: how can private gardens be valuable for the sustainability and resilience of cities? The methodology is essentially qualitative. It uses logical argumentation inductive and deductive methods. The value and contribution of private gardens to cities are presented through a literature review including a brief history of private gardens and their role in contemporary life. The article uses New Zealand as a case study to analyse the role, contribution and potential of private gardens in terms of resilience and sustainability. The final aim is to provoke a discussion around the present and future use of private green areas.

Published in	Urban and Regional Planning (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.urp.20220704.16
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Private Gardens, Sustainability, Resilience

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School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Emilio Garcia

School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Brenda Vale

School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

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