Replication Data for: Open-space preservation in the Netherlands: Planning, practice and prospects

Open-space preservation is a planner's issue that is constantly debated, in particular on the success of the implemented instruments. We analysed the contribution of Dutch policies to open-space preservation by comparing actual land-use developments within different restrictive planning regimes. The Green Heart is the central open space within the ring of cities in the western part of the country. Protection of this area aimed at providing residents from the surrounding cities with opportunities for outdoor recreation at a short distance. The Buffer zones were designated in areas with a consid... Mehr ...