The green infrastructure development concept proposed in the general urban plan of Belgrade

The proposed planning solution concept in the Elaborate for early public preview of the General Urban Plan of Belgrade (2022) represents a strategic solution for the development of the green infrastructure (GI) of Belgrade, which is in step with the goals and strategic determinations of the development of the Administrative Area of Belgrade, as well as international documents, respecting the continuity of planning natural systems on the territory of the city, using recognized strengths and opportunities, solving weaknesses and removing threats, finding inspiration and foundation in the experience of European and world cities. Achieving optimal conditions for the quality of life of the citizens of Belgrade through the "healing of the city" was set as a strategic goal for the planning and development of GI. As a precondition for achieving the defined general goals, integral and integrative planning of the GI was set, which implies development integration and correlation linking through the development of individual purposes and the development of the entire area of Belgrade, where the GI is a generator of sustainable development of the city. In this context, further steps imply favoring the meaningful connections of its development within different areas, thereby erasing the boundaries between sectoral topics and ensuring the comprehensive development of GI. The twelve operational objectives of the development of GI favor the services provided by ecosystems as integral elements of GI. The development of GI was proposed through the following basic conceptual planning solutions: the natural core of Belgrade, two rings of the city, green and river flows, an area of urban healing, an area of open spaces and nature in the city.