Landscape planning For environmental, economic and social gains

Planning for the future

SymbioCity takes a holistic approach to landscape planning. Our philosophy is to create green areas that serve as city lungs and reduce air pollution. And that harness the social and economic advantages, too.

Environmental, social and economic benefits

Topography, vegetation and wildlife are the building blocks of our green infrastructure. They are vital for our city microclimate – a microclimate that in turn shapes energy demand, the diffusion of air pollution and our comfort balance for sunshine and shade, and wind exposure and shelter.

Planning this green landscape also brings economic and social gains. Property values rise when city dwellers are happier with their housing and neighbourhoods. Better planning also tends to cut property maintenance costs.

SymbioCity landscape planning is also about...

• Purifying areas of water, promoting their biodiversity and using them for recreation.
• Integrating green space planning and storm water management by creating attractive open ponds and ditches that regulate water levels.
• Restoring brownfield sites into green areas and parks for recreation.
• Redeveloping closed landfills as green areas and for recreational use.
• Establishing green wedges and corridors in conjunction with paths for cycling and walking.
• Using green areas to help schoolchildren understand ecology and the environment.