A Pocket Park as a New Typology of Parks and Public Spaces in Irkutsk

Authors

  • Anastasia Sheshukova

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7480/projectbaikal.49.1059

Keywords:

park, public space, city communities, participative design

Abstract

The article studies the methodology of designing pocket parks, reveals the advantages over other types of green spaces, observes the peculiarities and basic characteristics of pocket parks, and defines their role in the system of urban greening. The article proposes the allocation of the first pocket park in Irkutsk.

How to Cite

Sheshukova, A. (2016). A Pocket Park as a New Typology of Parks and Public Spaces in Irkutsk. Project Baikal, 13(49), 109–112. https://doi.org/10.7480/projectbaikal.49.1059

Published

2016-08-02

Issue

No. 49 (2016): nature in the city

Section

Articles

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