Growing cities and green space

Can urban density increase as well as green area? It depends. Cities without strong urban or green infrastructure regulations can result in sprawling concrete jungles, as green areas are viewed as ‘ready for development’. In cities such as Seattle that have urban growth boundaries, then yes, it can grow more green without the fear of losing what it seeks to protect. But growing urban areas that place a priority on biodiversity, such as Singapore, can do some impressive things. The city population of Singapore grew by 68% between 1987 and 2006. Yet the green footprint in this Garden City grew between 35-47% for the same period. How? Because they planned for it. For more on this head over to https://therevelator.org/urban-ecology-sustainable-cities/