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Diemel, Veda (2023)

The Effectiveness of the Green Roof Subsidy in The Hague: Spatial analysis and citizens perceptions about green roofs and its subsidy

Bachelor thesis | Urban Studies (BA)

Green roofs are seen as functional solutions for urban environmental problems. Therefore, they are promoted by urban policies in various ways, as subsidies, indirect financial incentives, in technological standards and as performance standards. Since The Hague implemented their green roof subsidy, there is still a lack of popularity among the implementation compared to relatable cities. Therefore, this thesis focuses on the effectiveness of The Hague’s green roof policy to increase green roofs, using a spatial analysis, and a survey as two main methods. Through spatial analysis, the distribution and quantity of green roofs is discussed. This indicates that there is no equal distribution of green roofs, since the center contains fewer green roofs than the outskirts of the center. The survey exposes insight in perceptions of green roofs, among green roof owners, regular roof owners, and citizens who are not able to control their roof. This thesis is also provided with future...Show moreGreen roofs are seen as functional solutions for urban environmental problems. Therefore, they are promoted by urban policies in various ways, as subsidies, indirect financial incentives, in technological standards and as performance standards. Since The Hague implemented their green roof subsidy, there is still a lack of popularity among the implementation compared to relatable cities. Therefore, this thesis focuses on the effectiveness of The Hague’s green roof policy to increase green roofs, using a spatial analysis, and a survey as two main methods. Through spatial analysis, the distribution and quantity of green roofs is discussed. This indicates that there is no equal distribution of green roofs, since the center contains fewer green roofs than the outskirts of the center. The survey exposes insight in perceptions of green roofs, among green roof owners, regular roof owners, and citizens who are not able to control their roof. This thesis is also provided with future recommendations for further academic research, and for the municipality to improve their green roof policy.Show less

Green roof - Vegetated roof - Urban policy – Subsidy – Green roof perceptions – Den Haag

Author

Diemel, Veda

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Sustainable city

Supervisors

Glenn Aguilar Hernandez

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en