In the past decade, performance evaluation becomes a priority area in research and practice
in the landscape architecture profession, with its influence originating from the USA and …

This paper introduces a research frontier in landscape architecture—landscape
performance benefits assessment. In an initiative proposed by the Landscape Architecture …

Ian McHarg's ecological planning approach has been influential since the 20th century.
However, few empirical studies have been conducted to evaluate the performance of his …

This paper uses a contemporary perspective on ecosystem services to propose a method by
which projects designed for sustainability may more fully capture or enhance ecosystem …

Cities are the defining ecological phenomenon as they are continuously growing both in
area and population while increasing the demand and impact on natural resources. Design …

Based on the goals, context, and data available for each project, research teams develop
appropriate metrics and methods to assess environmental, economic, and social benefits …

Cities are at the core of current environmental problems and, conversely, host the solutions
for them. Design has a great potential to reshape cities transforming them for improved living …

Abstract Design has great potential in city transformations for human well-being and
balanced ecological systems. The urban ecosystem services approach is a benchmark for …

Cities are at the core of current environmental problems and, conversely, may host the
solutions for them. They are the defining ecological phenomenon of the twenty-first century …

Salvation Army mission statement is “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet
human needs in His name without discrimination.” The statement exemplifies the religious …