Abstract:
Tirana in the last 30 years has experienced a constant urban densification. This has been translated into a complex urban fabric with a densely built area that had resulted in the shrinking of urban green spaces. The latter has also been encouraged by the lack of focus on urban planning initiatives. A new future sustainable plan foresees the creation of a green ring on the outskirts of the city but there are little to no plans for making greenery a factor in the inner fabric of the ring where the life of the city resides.
The aim of this study is to conduct a quantitative research to find the next appropriate areas in need of green spaces in the city of Tirana. This will be done by first documenting all the existing green areas in Tirana based on thematic categories. With the use of QGIS software will be done the evaluation of all the indicators of the urban greenery, their location, and availability. Finally, based on service area network analysis, evaluate their accessibility by studying their geographical coverage in regards to the city area and producing maps of the isolated areas. In the last stage a weighted overlay suitability will be tested to find areas with the potential for green spaces and parks in Tirana that are within standards and easily accessible to residents near them.
