Green creative environments: Contribution to sustainable urban and regional development

Jani Kozina; Saša Poljak Istenič; Blaž Komac

doi:10.3986/AGS.7030

Authors

Jani Kozina
Saša Poljak Istenič
Blaž Komac

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3986/AGS.7030

Keywords:

creativity, innovation, sustainability, nature, creative city, green city, creative industries, natural amenities

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide a theoretical and conceptual introduction for the Special Issue on the role of green creative environments in sustainable urban and regional development. The idea is based on the assumption that concepts of creativity mostly address economic issues and to a lesser extent social issues, while green concepts predominantly deal with environmental aspects. Therefore, we lack a deeper insight into the interrelations between creative and green environments in urban and regional development. This special issue addresses this research gap through investigating 1) the residential preferences of the creative class in city-regional, urban and rural settings, 2) participatory urbanism as a tool for creative interventions in urban planning, and 3) the importance of green amenities as spatial attraction factors for small creative actors. We argue that green creative environments can contribute to sustainable urban and regional development.

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