Based on our experiences in Copenhagen up to this point, the public and private greenspaces in the city have several differences when it comes to their identities. In terms of their accessibility, public greenspaces are readily available to all members of the public, and can be utilized in a variety of ways depending on the need.
Public greenspaces provide many different ecological, economic, and social functions for a city and its inhabitants. Some of these functions include providing natural habitats for wildlife, facilitating social interactions in a peaceful setting, and promoting a healthy lifestyle through physical activity. These public greenspaces also provide an interactive educational opportunity, as seen by a number of school groups touring through various parks. However, a negative aspect to having these public greenspaces so readily available to the public, is that these spaces become subject to littering and vandalism by people who may not respect a space that is shared and utilized by others. Although these greenspaces are often maintained and managed, there will always be the chance that somebody will abuse them.
Private greenspaces provide similar functions to that of public ones, except they are privately owned properties that are only accessible by the people that own them. Private greenspaces serve as peaceful escape from the rigor of every day life, and comparable to public greenspaces, act as a psychological escape. However, unlike public spaces, private greenspaces may be manipulated and changed by the owner, in order to make them more personalized and unique. As seen by the small garden that we visited today in Frederiksberg, private greenspaces can be used to create beautiful retreats that can be accessed within the city, while providing a space that can host intimate gatherings with friends and family. It is for this very reason, that these private plots of land have become so desirable and sought after by the people of Copenhagen.
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