greenspace
City's breathing room
Greenspace is an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation in an otherwise developed environment—parks, gardens, nature reserves, or undeveloped land preserved within urban areas.
City planners and public health advocates promote greenspace for recreation, environmental benefits, and mental well-being: The neighborhood lacks adequate greenspace.
Also spelled as two words: green space.
Public leisure grounds
- gardenCultivated plant area
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- botanical gardenCultivated collection of labeled flora
- nature reserveProtected habitat area
woodland · meadow · wetland · grassland · orchard · courtyard · town square · allotment
Children's outdoor recreation space
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- benchesMulti-person seats or sidelines
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
lawn · meadow · pond · fountain · gazebo · flowerbeds · sportsfield · playfield
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
restoration · stewardship · ecology · reforestation · corridor · conservancy · wetland · native plants
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- havenShelter from danger
- respiteShort pause from hardship
peaceful · refuge · escape · solitude · quietude · calm · restful · secluded
Public open square
- squareRhombus with right angles
- pocket parkSmall public green space
- rooftop gardenPlanted area atop buildings
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
zoning · land use · city planning · infrastructure · neighborhood · downtown · mixed-use · pedestrian
park
Public leisure grounds
- gardenCultivated plant area
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- botanical gardenCultivated collection of labeled flora
nature reserve · woodland · meadow · wetland · grassland · orchard · courtyard · town square · allotment · cemetery
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
jogging · lawn · meadow · pond · fountain · gazebo · flowerbeds · sportsfield · playfield · dog park
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
preservation · restoration · stewardship · ecology · reforestation · corridor · conservancy · wetland · native plants · pollinator
retreat
Sanctuary or withdrawal
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- havenShelter from danger
respite · peaceful · refuge · escape · solitude · quietude · calm · restful · secluded · nature therapy
plaza
Public open square
- squareRhombus with right angles
- pocket parkSmall public green space
- rooftop gardenPlanted area atop buildings
streetscape · zoning · land use · city planning · infrastructure · neighborhood · downtown · mixed-use · pedestrian · walkability
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- green spacescity parks, park, pocket parks, pocket park, urban forest
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- Environmental Justiceenvironmental racism, environmental rights, environmental policy, climate justice, social equity
- landscapinglawn care, landscaping, lawn mowing, grading, gardening
- wildlandwilderness, wilds, brushland, backcountry, backwoods
greenspacepavement
Hard road covering
concrete · asphalt · hardscape · built environment · blacktop
greenspaceurban sprawl
Uncontrolled peripheral development
development · construction zone · industrial area · commercial district · brownfield
greenspaceheat island
Urban zone warmer than surroundings
brownfield · contaminated land · industrial site · wasteland · dead zone