Open AccessThe thin green line: Atlanta, from “S, M, L, XL” to the BeltLine
Author(s) -
Andi Setiawan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/780/1/012057
Subject(s) - atlanta , redevelopment , architecture , urbanism , geography , environmental planning , sustainability , urban regeneration , landscape architecture , urban density , urban planning , civil engineering , economic geography , regional science , archaeology , engineering , ecology , metropolitan area , biology
This paper intends to examine the relationship between a sustainable urban redevelopment project with the typical urban form in North America. The contemporary urbanscape in North America demonstrates the prevalence of urban sprawls, characterized by low-density residential areas, big-box stores, strip malls, office parks and networks of highways. Recent trends in the United States indicate concerted efforts to achieve new spatial structures for urban areas that would be more sustainable. This study will explore the limits and potentials of such a project by studying the Atlanta BeltLine, a linear park that is currently under development in Atlanta. How do we situate sustainable projects in architecture and urbanism within the trajectory of modern architecture?