Suburban Landscape and Public Housing: Evaluating Landscape as a Tool for Built Environment Regeneration in Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos’s rapid urban growth has generated significant environmental pressures, including recurrent flooding, urban heat island effects, declining ecological systems, and a persistent shortage of public open spaces. This study develops a multi-dimensional framework for evaluating how landscape architecture and green infrastructure can contribute to built environment regeneration in Lagos. The research reviews planning policies and scholarly literature, followed by comparative case studies of public parks, state-developed housing estates, and private developments. Data collection combines site observations, GIS-based land-cover analysis, and questionnaire surveys (N=137 valid responses). Findings indicate that 83.9% of respondents agree landscape improves environmental quality, and 92.0% demand more green spaces. However, government maintenance is poor (MIS=2.57, “Low”), and 43.1% walk over 15 minutes to reach green spaces. The study concludes that embedding landscape architecture within regeneration initiatives can enhance ecological performance and social wellbeing, provided maintenance systems are strengthened.