Smart growth is an idea that prevents urban sprawl, but regenerates existing urban environments to make better use of the existing urban landscape. Empty pubs and shops can be refitted and returned to what was once homes. Existing strips of land that have no use within urban areas could be developed and used to create vibrant mixed use premises.
The idea that smart growth can yet be applied to the green belt is something that should not be ignored. There are lots of built on sites in the green belt that have been allowed to fall into disrepair. These sites could be developed into affordable eco-friendly homes. Furthermore, supporting change of use on existing built plots would also facilitate smart growth in green belt areas whilst still being sensitive to the local environment.
Its is interesting to think that many thousands of acres of green belt land simply go unused and create small plots of grazing land. These plots it could be argued would better serve the environment if eco-friendly homes were developed and the grassy fields returned to a livable habitat where wildlife could thrive. Miles and miles of built walls could be returned to hedgerows and the empty grassy fields could be, for example, replanted with trees and vibrant wild flowers.
The idea that smart growth can yet be applied to the green belt is something that should not be ignored. There are lots of built on sites in the green belt that have been allowed to fall into disrepair. These sites could be developed into affordable eco-friendly homes. Furthermore, supporting change of use on existing built plots would also facilitate smart growth in green belt areas whilst still being sensitive to the local environment.
Its is interesting to think that many thousands of acres of green belt land simply go unused and create small plots of grazing land. These plots it could be argued would better serve the environment if eco-friendly homes were developed and the grassy fields returned to a livable habitat where wildlife could thrive. Miles and miles of built walls could be returned to hedgerows and the empty grassy fields could be, for example, replanted with trees and vibrant wild flowers.
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