Constructing Green Settlements by the Methods of Low Impact Development

This paper starting from the basic concept of green settlements to discuss the importance of natural ecological network to the development of green settlements; discuss the active role of green system and water system in the development of green settlements, and how to utilize it in urban planning and design; discuss land use patterns and the development pattern of street, also related to the land, air, water, plants and other natural environmental factors. Proposed that if a development model was adapted to obtain the harmonious coexistence of urban development and natural environment in the green residential development, we can obtain not only a good ecological benefits, but also get a good social and economic gains.