A spatio-temporal study of fringe belts and urban green spaces in Birmingham, UK

Abstract

This paper examines the historical land-use development of part of an Edwardian fringe belt with particular reference to green space. It is based on detailed research on fluctuations in urban development patterns within a small area in Birmingham, UK. Comparisons are made between fringe-belt sites and residential areas over the past 100 years. The main findings are about changes over time in types of surface, especially in the relative amounts of hard and soft surface.