New urban landscapes

Abstract

The developmentalist processes of recent decades have brought our planet to a critical situation from and environmental perspective. Large urban areas play a basic role in this, given that they act as large-scale systems that devour resources and produce waste and pollution. This is why the role of open spaces in cities should change radically by adding a strong environmental component to its aesthetic and leisure functions that are able to alleviate such effects. These new urban ecosystems should effectively incorporate the planning and structuring of the city, integrated the existing cycles into the natural setting. This will bring about an improvement in the environmental qualities of our cities and make them more liveable places.