Towards a Greener Greenbelt for Sustainable Communities

Abstract

Countries around the world have responded to growing concern about the problems associated with sprawling development patterns by creating a wide range of policy instruments designed to manage urban growth and protect open space. Greenbelt policy is one of the most effective measures against the current environmental problems and nature conservation issues. As it provides an important protection against urban sprawl, providing a ‘green lung’ around towns and cities. The creation of sustainable greenbelts is an integral part of sustainable urban design in a community and regional context. The goal of this sustainable greenbelt is through the design process, to reduce the use of non – renewable resources, minimize the negative environmental impacts, engage the users with the natural environment and provides many more opportunities for recreation, alternative and safer transportation routes and wildlife habitat. From this point of view, This paper focuses on two key issues; firstly: study and analysis of the sustainable greenbelt around towns, which can help to make a difference both the community and the city, provide a greenbelt that not only provides additional open space but does so in a more sustainable manner requiring fewer non –renewable and resources ,secondly: assessing and analyzing the the greenbelt typologies in Vitoria Gasteiz - Spain (California) and Ontario (Canada) to find out extent of Sustainable current greenbelt design, in order to get greener greenbelt in the future follow the highest standards of sustainable development.