Balancing green and compact city: Assessing the quality of residential surroundings

IF 6.6 1区经济学 Q1 URBAN STUDIES

Cities Pub Date : 2025-09-05 DOI:10.1016/j.cities.2025.106421

Anna Gałecka-Drozda , Magdalena Szczepańska , Katarzyna Alicja Wieszczeczynska , Nicola Tollin , Agnieszka Wilkaniec

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Abstract

Cities often grapple with the challenge of balancing high-density and accessible green spaces (GS), which are frequently viewed as conflicting priorities. This article investigates whether compact urban forms compromise green infrastructure quality, focusing on residential developments in Poznan (PL) and Copenhagen (DK). The research questions also concern how compactness and greenery interact within urban planning frameworks.

Utilizing a comparative methodology, the study assesses multifamily housing in both cities through quantitative analyses of GS quality and urban density. Findings reveal that while Poznan and Copenhagen have similar ratios of built-up areas to GS, Copenhagen offers higher-quality GS through innovative planning that compensates for their smaller size. Poznań's larger green spaces offer less ecological and recreational value. This nuanced relationship indicates that simple area metrics may not adequately reflect urban environment quality. The study underscores the need to consider environmental and recreational factors in the development of effective green spaces in multifamily housing in compact cities.

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平衡绿色与紧凑型城市：居住区环境质量评估

城市经常面临平衡高密度和可达绿色空间（GS）的挑战，这往往被视为相互冲突的优先事项。本文以波兰波兹南和丹麦哥本哈根的住宅开发项目为研究对象，探讨了紧凑的城市形式是否会影响绿色基础设施的质量。研究问题还涉及紧凑性和绿色在城市规划框架内如何相互作用。本研究采用比较方法，通过对GS质量和城市密度的定量分析，评估了两个城市的多户住宅。研究结果显示，虽然波兹南和哥本哈根的建成区与GS的比例相似，但哥本哈根通过创新的规划提供了更高质量的GS，弥补了它们较小的面积。波兹纳斯更大的绿色空间提供了较少的生态和娱乐价值。这种微妙的关系表明，简单的面积指标可能无法充分反映城市环境质量。该研究强调，在紧凑城市的多户住宅中，在开发有效的绿色空间时，需要考虑环境和娱乐因素。

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Cities URBAN STUDIES-

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11.20

自引率

9.00%

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517

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