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    The document provides a typology of different types of urban open spaces, organized into categories including public parks, squares and plazas, streets, community open spaces, atrium/indoor spaces, found/neighborhood spaces, and waterfronts. It describes the key characteristics of each type of open space, such as public parks being publicly developed and managed open spaces that are often located in city centers, while community gardens are neighborhood spaces managed by local residents on vacant land.

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    The document provides a typology of different types of urban open spaces, organized into categories including public parks, squares and plazas, streets, community open spaces, atrium/indoor spaces, found/neighborhood spaces, and waterfronts. It describes the key characteristics of each type of open space, such as public parks being publicly developed and managed open spaces that are often located in city centers, while community gardens are neighborhood spaces managed by local residents on vacant land.

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    A Typology of Urban Open

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    LDA181L/Winter2008 UCD/MarkFrancis

    ATypologyofUrbanOpenSpaces (AdaptedfromCarr,Francis,RivlinandCarr,1992) Type/SubtypeofOpenSpace PublicParks Public/CentralPark Characteristics

    Publiclydevelopedandmanagedopenspaceaspartofzoned openspacesystemofcity;openspaceofcitywideimportance; oftenlocatednearcenterofcity;oftenlargerthan neighborhoodpark. Greenparkswithgrassandtreeslocatedindowntownareas; canbetraditional,historicparksornewlydevelopedopen spaces. AlargegreenareadevelopedinolderNewEnglandcitiesand towns;oncepastureareaforcommonuse;nowusedforfor leisureactivities. Openspacedevelopedinresidentialenvironments;publicly developedandmanagedaspartofthezonedopenspaceof cities,oraspartofnewprivateresidentialdevelopment;may includeplaygrounds,sportfacilities,etc. Smallurbanparkboundedbybuildings;mayincludefountain orwaterfeature

    DowntownParks

    Commons

    NeighborhoodPark

    Mini/VestpocketPark

    SquaresandPlazas CentralSquare Squareorplaza;oftenpartofhistoricdevelopmentofcity center;maybeformallyplannedorexistasameetingplacesof streets;frequentlypubliclydevelopedandmanaged. Publicplacethatmemorializespeopleoreventsoflocaland nationalimportance.

    Memorials

    Markets FarmersMarkets OpenspaceorstreetsusedforFarmer'sMarketsorFlea Markets;oftentemporaryoroccuronlyduringcertaintimesin existingspacesuchasparks,downtownstreetsorparking lots.

    Streets PedestrianSidewalks

    Partofcitieswherepeoplemoveonfoot;mostcommonly alongsidewalksandpaths,plannedorfoundwhichconnect onedestinationwithanother. Streetclosedtoautotraffic;pedestrianamenitiesprovided suchasbenches,planting;oftenlocatedalongmainstreetin downtownarea. Developmentofimprovedtransitaccesstodowntownareas; replacementoftraditionalpedestrianmallswithbusand"light rail"malls. Streetsusedaspublicopenspace;trafficandvehicle restrictioncanincludepedestrianimprovementsandsidewalk widening,streettreeplanting. Connectpartsofcitiesthroughintegratedurbantrails;useof streetsandopenspacesplannedassettingforenvironmental learning;somearedesignedandmarkedtrails.

    PedestrianMall

    TransitMall

    TrafficRestricted Streets

    TownTrails

    Playgrounds Playground Playarealocatedinneighborhood;frequentlyincludes traditionalplayequipmentsuchasslidesandswings; sometimesincludeamenitiesforadultssuchasbenches;can alsoincludeinnovativedesignssuchasAdventure Playgrounds Schoolyardasplayarea;somedevelopedasplacefor environmentallearningorascommunityusespaces.

    Schoolyard

    CommunityOpenSpaces CommunityGarden/Park Neighborhoodspacesdesigned,developedormanagedby localresidentsonvacantland;mayincludeviewinggardens, playareas,andcommunitygardens;oftendevelopedon privateland;notofficiallyviewedaspartofopenspace systemofcities;oftenvulnerabletodisplacementbyother usessuchashousingandcommercialdevelopment. Interconnectedrecreationalandnaturalareasconnectedby pedestrianandbicyclepaths.

    GreenwaysandLinearParkways

    UrbanWilderness

    Undevelopedorwildnaturalareasinornearcities.Often popularforhiking,dogwalkingandrecreation.Frequently involvesconflictsbetweenusersandecological preservation/restoration.

    Atrium/Indoor/Marketplaces Atrium Interiorprivatespacedevelopedasindooratriumspace;an indoor,lockableplazaorpedestrianstreet;countedbymany citiesaspartofopenspacesystem;privatelydevelopedand managedaspartofnewofficeorcommercialdevelopment.

    Marketplace/ Interior,privateshoppingareas,usuallyfreestandingor DowntownShoppingCenter rehabilitationofolderbuilding(s);Mayincludebothinterior andoutdoorspaces;sometimescalledFestivalmarketplaces; privatelydevelopedandmanagedaspartofnewofficeor commercialdevelopment. Found/NeighborhoodSpaces EverydaySpaces Publiclyaccessibleopenplacessuchasstreetcorners,stepsto buildings,etc.,whichpeopleclaimanduse. Publiclyaccessibleopenspacesuchasstreetcorners,lots,etc. nearwherepeoplelive;canalsobevacantorundeveloped spacelocatedinneighborhoodincludingvacantlotsand futurebuildingsites;oftenusedbychildrenandteenagers, andlocalresidents.

    NeighborhoodSpaces

    Waterfronts Waterfronts,Harbors, Beaches,Riverfronts,Piers, Lakefronts Openspacealongwaterwaysincities;increasedpublicaccess towaterfrontareas;developmentofwaterfrontparks.

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