The Multifunctional Benefits of Green Infrastructure in Community Development: An Analytical Review Based on 447 Cases

This article describes the relationship between the design features of green infrastructure and the benefits of multifunctionality. To do so, it examines the descriptive linkages between 12 design features and nine benefits using 447 project case studies from the American Society of Landscape Archit...

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Published in:Sustainability 2019-07, Vol.11 (14), p.3917
Main Authors: Kim, Donghyun, Song, Seul-Ki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation
Aesthetics
Climate change
Climate change adaptation
Community
Community development
Community planning
Design
Ecosystems
Environmental economics
Environmental quality
Gentrification
Green infrastructure
Infrastructure
Landscape architecture
Pollutants
Rain
Rain water
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Urban environments
Urban planning
Water harvesting
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Summary:This article describes the relationship between the design features of green infrastructure and the benefits of multifunctionality. To do so, it examines the descriptive linkages between 12 design features and nine benefits using 447 project case studies from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Multiple benefits of green infrastructure were found in 65% of the projects, regardless of the number of applied design features. The major green infrastructure design features with multiple benefits were: bioretention areas, permeable pavements, grassed swales, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, and curb cuts. The major benefits of applied design features were: enhanced economic capacity, educational opportunities, improvements to the built environment, and enhanced environmental soundness. The findings show that the multiple benefits of green infrastructure’s multifunctionality can be inferred in many current cases. Knowing the relationship between design features and their benefits for green infrastructure would facilitate selecting optimal design features to achieve specific goals and planning outcomes. For communities that require a range of complex benefits, a multifunctionality-based green infrastructure will advance highly acceptable climate change adaptation measures.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su11143917