The important roles played by green spaces are social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Indian urban areas are developing at a very fast pace;simultaneously there is a rapid gro...The important roles played by green spaces are social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Indian urban areas are developing at a very fast pace;simultaneously there is a rapid growth in population too, which impacts the ratio of demand and supply of basic services resulting to sustainability issues. This influences the interfaces between urbanization, population and the environment, as the surroundings are at the receiving end, leading to overexploitation of natural resources especially breathing spaces as parks, gardens and small forests on the name of infrastructural development. The situation augments due to absence of citizen participation in urban governance especially Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Though the 74<sup>th</sup> Constitution Amendment Act in India has given this opportunity to strengthen the links between the citizens and local democratic governance by way of public participation, the ground realities are different reducing the transparency of accountability of ULB. Based on this, the paper presents the case study of city of Nagpur, 2<sup>nd</sup> capital of state of Maharashtra, India, how environmental NGOs and citizens fought an eleven month struggle, venture to save a green patch of Nagpur, the Bharat Van from the clutches of local government bodies saving the ill effects on environment. This study is an attempt to highlight the necessity of an integrated approach regarding that the planning, monitoring, designing and maintaining of urban green spaces is required for improving the environmental sustainability in cities in different countries.展开更多
It is essentially known that the built environment can strongly influence the participation and engagement of people with diverse needs.Each person responds uniquely when confronted with a specific situation or experi...It is essentially known that the built environment can strongly influence the participation and engagement of people with diverse needs.Each person responds uniquely when confronted with a specific situation or experience.These responses fall into three categories—sociological,psychological and physiological—all of which are influenced by factors within the interior environment.Responses to the environment become more complex when specially-abled people perceive a space and interact in a given situation.As it is essential to provide proper and safe access to roads,transport,buildings and public places to differently-abled persons,equally it is imperative to provide a safe interior environment so that they could enjoy a meaningful life and contribute to the progress of the nation.The paper attempts to identify and analyze two types of disabilities and also spatial requirements of related specially-abled people for designing a user-friendly residence providing equal opportunities for their independence and convenience.The paper focuses on disability in mobility and reach with two live case studies as a polio survivor and a dwarf lady.The design outcome enables every individual to participate equally,confidently and independently in day-to-day activities.展开更多
文摘The important roles played by green spaces are social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of sustainable development. Indian urban areas are developing at a very fast pace;simultaneously there is a rapid growth in population too, which impacts the ratio of demand and supply of basic services resulting to sustainability issues. This influences the interfaces between urbanization, population and the environment, as the surroundings are at the receiving end, leading to overexploitation of natural resources especially breathing spaces as parks, gardens and small forests on the name of infrastructural development. The situation augments due to absence of citizen participation in urban governance especially Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Though the 74<sup>th</sup> Constitution Amendment Act in India has given this opportunity to strengthen the links between the citizens and local democratic governance by way of public participation, the ground realities are different reducing the transparency of accountability of ULB. Based on this, the paper presents the case study of city of Nagpur, 2<sup>nd</sup> capital of state of Maharashtra, India, how environmental NGOs and citizens fought an eleven month struggle, venture to save a green patch of Nagpur, the Bharat Van from the clutches of local government bodies saving the ill effects on environment. This study is an attempt to highlight the necessity of an integrated approach regarding that the planning, monitoring, designing and maintaining of urban green spaces is required for improving the environmental sustainability in cities in different countries.
文摘It is essentially known that the built environment can strongly influence the participation and engagement of people with diverse needs.Each person responds uniquely when confronted with a specific situation or experience.These responses fall into three categories—sociological,psychological and physiological—all of which are influenced by factors within the interior environment.Responses to the environment become more complex when specially-abled people perceive a space and interact in a given situation.As it is essential to provide proper and safe access to roads,transport,buildings and public places to differently-abled persons,equally it is imperative to provide a safe interior environment so that they could enjoy a meaningful life and contribute to the progress of the nation.The paper attempts to identify and analyze two types of disabilities and also spatial requirements of related specially-abled people for designing a user-friendly residence providing equal opportunities for their independence and convenience.The paper focuses on disability in mobility and reach with two live case studies as a polio survivor and a dwarf lady.The design outcome enables every individual to participate equally,confidently and independently in day-to-day activities.
