"The Green Book of Zurich" represents a comprehensive strategy for the city of Zurich’s green and open spaces and for its green knowledge. It outlines goals, strategies and processes involved in the creation of urban public space. A good city-wide linking of concepts and aims is needed to ensure that the different paths of urban development do not get in the way of each other.

Providing an open space strategic plan increases public awareness for maintenance and community support for the local environment. This long-term plan acts as an important tool for the City's Department of Parks and Open Spaces to negotiate their green spaces within the context of redevelopment projects. This tool has made the city’s green space plan more ‘imageable’ for developers and laypeople alike.

With these stated objectives and specific statements, the city of Zurich will ensure the significance of green space in Zurich – for the good of the urban population and for the good of Nature.