TOWARDS GREENER COMMUTES URBAN GREEN SPACES IN LAHORES TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      Published : Jun 2025
Authored by : SamirahPervaiz , FarihaTariq , AmjadAli

23 Pages : 290-306

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23      Published : Jun 2025

Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors

    The integration of Urban Green Spaces (UGS) into transportation infrastructure is gaining attention as a pathway to sustainable urban development. This study investigates the potential of embedding UGS within Lahore’s transportation corridors to improve environmental quality, public health, and urban livability. Despite rapid urbanization and challenges like air pollution and rising temperatures, green infrastructure remains under-prioritized in the city’s transport planning. Using a qualitative approach combining literature review, policy analysis, and field assessments this research examines existing practices and identifies opportunities for UGS integration, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights benefits such as improved air quality, noise reduction, and psychological well-being, while also addressing barriers like limited space, fragmented governance, and maintenance issues. Findings reveal a disconnect between infrastructure development and ecological planning in Lahore. It contributes to the discourse on sustainable mobility, offering insights for cities in the Global South facing similar urban and environmental challenges.

    (1) Samirah Pervaiz
    PhD Scholar, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Fariha Tariq
    Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Amjad Ali
    Lecturer, Department of City and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Planning, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Pervaiz, S., Tariq, F., & Ali, A. (2025). Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors. Global Social Sciences Review, X(II), 290-306. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23
    CHICAGO : Pervaiz, Samirah, Fariha Tariq, and Amjad Ali. 2025. "Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors." Global Social Sciences Review, X (II): 290-306 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23
    HARVARD : PERVAIZ, S., TARIQ, F. & ALI, A. 2025. Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors. Global Social Sciences Review, X, 290-306.
    MHRA : Pervaiz, Samirah, Fariha Tariq, and Amjad Ali. 2025. "Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors." Global Social Sciences Review, X: 290-306
    MLA : Pervaiz, Samirah, Fariha Tariq, and Amjad Ali. "Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors." Global Social Sciences Review, X.II (2025): 290-306 Print.
    OXFORD : Pervaiz, Samirah, Tariq, Fariha, and Ali, Amjad (2025), "Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors", Global Social Sciences Review, X (II), 290-306
    TURABIAN : Pervaiz, Samirah, Fariha Tariq, and Amjad Ali. "Towards Greener Commutes: Urban Green Spaces in Lahore’s Transportation Corridors." Global Social Sciences Review X, no. II (2025): 290-306. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2025(X-II).23