%0 Journal Article
%T Green space: A Luxury or a Necessity? Green Spaces in Condominium Sites in Sri Lanka
%J -
%D 2018
%R 10.4038/cpp.v3i1.35
%X Green spaces in cities have a positive impact on the health of the urban population. They decrease urban heat Island effects. Hence, green and open space should not be considered a luxury but an integral part of urban planning. However, the green spaces in Colombo city, Sri Lanka are declining at a rapid rate. Therefore this study investigates the reasons behind the decline of green space and high density housing developments in Colombo. Considered as a ˇ°green spaceˇ± if the land cover has vegetation, the study found that 90% of small condominium developments (number of units ranging from 15 to 65) and 50% of large condominium developments (over 65 units) had less than 1% of green space on site.
%K Condominium
%K green space
%K Sri Lanka
%K Planning
%K Sustainability
%U https://cpp.sljol.info/articles/10.4038/cpp.v3i1.35/