Natural Greenspace – Urban Design Principles

• Interface – the interface between dwellings and ecologically functional landscapes should form a clear transition, with residents having a choice as to which landscape they want to use, and when;
• Legibility – the extent and purpose of ecologically functional landscapes should be readily apparent and users should be given a variety of routes through an area with all routes terminating in other routes.

Source: adapted from
Overvecht (2003) Green structure plan, http://www.making-places.info/overvecht/potential/