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England's urban fringes: multi-functionality and planning 1.
- Source :
- Local Environment; Jun2004, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p217-233, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- The urban fringe has been described as 'planning's last frontier'; a zone of transition and interface between town and country where a broad variety of land uses and activities come together, and where development pressure is often intense. In this paper, we argue that the urban fringe possesses special characteristics, making it more than simply a transitional landscape. These characteristics centre on patterns of land use, biodiversity and leisure/development opportunity which are unique to the urban edge and to land extending away from built-up areas. The uniqueness, diversity and particular dynamics of the urban fringe demands a special brand of planning and management response. Therefore we suggest that the principle of 'multi-functionality' provides a framework for action, showing how diversity can be managed and supported. Through brief case studies, we demonstrate how functional interactions at the urban fringe might be promoted in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SUBURBS
URBAN fringe
URBAN planning
LAND use
BIODIVERSITY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13549839
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Local Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 13396601
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1354983042000219342