Few studies have considered greenspace governance provision from a local government perspective. This paper applies previously overlooked insights from urban planning and social research, investigate the key question: 'how do governance factors influence the provision of greenspace in cities?'. It examines governance tools, organisational leadership and culture, and political leadership. Findings reveal the tensions between a need for certainty and a desire for flexibility, highlighting inconsistencies between planning theory and practice. Better understanding the interplay of these enablers and constraints can inform policy-making to ensure that rapidly growing cities can respond to their residents’ needs using available resources.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	urban park planning policy, organisational leadership and culture, political leadership; municipal government, Australia, parks, cities, governance, greenspace, planning, politics
Research Division:	Built Environment and Design
Research Group:	Urban and regional planning
Research Field:	Land use and environmental planning
Objective Division:	Construction
Objective Group:	Construction planning
Objective Field:	Urban planning
UTAS Author:	Byrne, J (Professor Jason Byrne)
ID Code:	143337
Year Published:	2021
Web of Science® Times Cited:	9
Deposited By:	Geography and Spatial Science
Deposited On:	2021-03-11
Last Modified:	2021-09-21
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