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This paper by Dr. Marieluise Jonas discusses the significance of flower pot gardens within urban settings, particularly in the context of RMIT's considerations on informality. It explores how cities like Taito-ku and Chuo-ku approach these informal green spaces and their importance as the last remnants of nature in densely populated areas. By examining local policies and societal values surrounding these gardens, the paper highlights the need for consideration of individual green spaces as essential components for urban ecology and community well-being.
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the gloriously ordinary considerations on informality RMIT @ Asia 9. September 2009 | Dr. Marieluise Jonas School of Architecture and Design Landscape Architecture RMIT University
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Putting the flowers in the road is not permitted. We cannot control the flower pot gardens. The Official View: Taito-ku: [Asakusa, Negishi, Yanaka] There are no rules for dealing with flower pot gardens in Chuo-ku. Chuo-ku: [Tsukishima]
The Official View: We think to preserve the flower pots because they are simply the last individual green such as garden and green roof which can be considered. Taito-ku: [Asakusa, Negishi, Yanaka] • “ 区内の貴重な緑として、緑量にカウントしています。 • 今後も保全すべき緑として考えていきます。 • (ただい、あくまでも個人の庭や屋上緑化等の緑に対してです。”)
“A garden is the last luxury of our days, because it demands what has become most rare and precious in our society: - time, consideration and space.“ Dieter Kienast