DEFINITION
A land use designation or policy designed to protect the natural environment and limit development within urban environments and protect rural areas from being developed be neighboring cities. These areas strive to improve air quality and provide recreational and educational opportunities as well as protecting the natural habitat for native plants and animals.

AKA
In the US, this idea is similar to the Urban Growth Boundary

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
how is it measured? what are the criteria for its design or planning?

ILLUSTRATION
a diagram or drawing that demonstrates the basic pattern or concept

CASE STUDIES
links to separate pages documenting specific places or projects where this element is on display

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Staten Island Greenbelt