Green Street Design Approach to Realize Green City. Case Study: Medan City

Abstract

Green cities can solve urban problems without destroying the environment. Green city planning can be implemented through green planning and design. The purpose of this research is to generate planning and design of green streets that can support the realization of green cities. The green city is closely related to urban design principles. The research method used is a qualitative method with observational data collection. The research location is the center of Medan City where the green open space is connected to the city’s main road network. Green street planning includes aspects of the street network, pedestrian paths, streetscape, vegetation, bicycle paths, drainage, and parking. Green streets can provide a sense of comfort for their users, drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Green streets should be equipped with vegetation for urban heat reduction and drainage to drain rainwater runoff. The green street design approach is expected to support the realization of a green city. Government policies are needed so that green planning and design can be implemented to support the realization of green cities.