Routledge Wild Spaces in Urban Development - Routledge Book

Explore the complex relationship between urban growth and spontaneous nature with this academic study from Routledge. As metropolitan cities face increasing inequalities in green space distribution, this book examines how unplanned, natural microsites can change our view of sustainable development. Through primary research and existing literature, the text investigates how nature grows in neglected or unaccounted spaces outside of direct human control. By looking at diverse locations including Quito in Ecuador, Bengaluru and Kolkata in India, and Whitby in the United Kingdom, the work offers a global perspective on how grassroots imaginaries interact with a globalising world. This book is an essential resource for those studying architecture, urban planning, and the environmental impact of city development.