Designated Open Space: Other Open Space

Designated Open Space includes lands designated as Green Belt, Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) and other public open spaces. These lands receive strong protected against development and are a vital component of London’s infrastructure. The Green Belt is established to prevent urban sprawl and protect the natural environment. While the Green Belt separates the urban from the rural, the Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) is strategic open land within the urban area. The Green Belt and the MOL are given the same level of protection. Other public open spaces refer to any other designated open spaces with public value.指定开放空间涵盖被划定为绿化带（Green Belt）、城市开放绿地（Metropolitan Open Land，MOL）及其他公共开放空间的土地。此类土地受到严格的开发保护约束，是伦敦基础设施体系的关键组成部分。绿化带的设立旨在遏制城市蔓延、保护自然生态环境。绿化带承担分隔城市与乡村的功能，而城市开放绿地（MOL）则是城市内部的战略性开放用地。绿化带与城市开放绿地享有同等强度的保护等级。其他公共开放空间则指所有具备公共价值的其余指定开放空间。