In 21st Century Malaysian cities pedestrians are often neglected, with general dominance of motor vehicles in terms of space, volume and priority. Combined with the country’s tropical climate, often urban walking environments are hostile. However, some Malaysian cities are working to enhance their walking environments and one tool that is being used is utilising their existing natural infrastructure of blue …
As of 2020, five of the most important cities and towns in Vietnam and Laos have introduced both temporary and permanent pedestrian and walking zones. Ho Chi Minh’s (HCMC) walking street shows how combining both permenant pedestrianised streets with temporary timed car free areas provides great flexibility to people orientated urban areas and allows for Hoi An’s temporary historical zone …
What: Green corridors in cities can be defined as linear natural infrastructure, such as trees and plants, that link up other green and open spaces to form a green urban network. These networks provide both ecological services, such as habitats and resources for urban wildlife; whilst also providing services to urban populations such as mobility networks and access to green …
More temperate countries can learn a lot from places with more tropical or sub tropical climates, such as Mexico, about how to create outdoor green spaces in cities that people want to and can use in any weather; and that promote walking and people focused spaces. The following are some innovative examples from cities and towns across Mexico that aim …
Scientific studies have well documented the benefits that access to nature and wildlife in urban settings can bring to cities. In addition to these vast environmental and sustainability benefits that urban greenery brings to cities, urban greenery also provides huge services that impacts positively on the health, wellbeing and sustainability of its communities. Greenery in cities improves people’s wellbeing Access …
