Table 2.

The samples of Public rooftop gardens in Chengdu (Source: All photos taken by first author unless otherwise mentioned).

Site Number	Photos of sites	General description of sites
Sample 1: Area:9,985.6 m2		An area full of exhibitions, performances and sculptures. A wide range of recreational activities for adult and local cultural elements for people to enjoy.
		Landscape component: Lawns, trees.
		Equipment: Benches, garbage bins, exhibition facilities.
Sample 2: 8,341.5 m2		An area with cafes and a playground. Plenty of tables, chairs for socializing. while It also has many cultural symbols and water features to attract visitors.
		Landscape component: Lawns, trees, flower beds, fountains.
		Equipment: Drinking tables, sculptures, benches, garbage bins.
Sample 3: 12,980.0 m2		Area consisting of playgrounds, sport fields and social Spaces. A variety of Children's facilities and few trees.
		Landscape component: Lawns, shrubs, flower beds, trees, water pool.
		Equipment: Children facilities, Skateboard field, ball field, tables, shelters.
Sample 4: 9,519.0 m2		A well maintained area with an Indoor basketball court, flowerbeds, trees and many lights. Many spaces for exhibition or artist performances.
		Landscape component: Flower beds, shrubs, trees.
		Equipment: basketball field, benches, tables, fitness field.
Sample 5: 3,126.5 m2		Area with several types of plants and animals, there are several tables and chairs for socializing and indoor or outdoor animal feeding or interaction space.
		Landscape component: Flower beds, shrubs, trees.
		Equipment: Drinking tables, benches, animal-feed area, horticulture area, shelters.
Sample 6: 3,323.1 m2		Area with many trees, bushes and hedges, there are varieties of recreational facilities for different groups and special space for Parental gardening activities with children.
		Landscape component: Lawn, flower beds, shrubs, trees.
		Equipment: Children facilities, benches, horticulture area, animal-feed field, garbage bins, shelters.
Sample 7: 4,606.6 m2		Area with horticultural or gardening space for family, there are also educational space for sports or outdoor environmental knowledge learning.
		Landscape component: Flower beds, shrubs, trees.
		Equipment: Benches, tables, animal-feed area, horticulture area, garbage bins, shelters.
Sample 8: 18,555.0 m2		Area surrounded by many trees bushes and free growing lawns. Different types of plant combinations creates impressive space for users to enjoy. People can have social interaction or have space to be alone.
		Landscape component: Lawn, flower beds, shrubs, trees, water elements.
		Equipment: Benches, garbage bins, tables, fitness field, children facilities, shelters.
Sample 9: 6,370.40 m2		A well maintained area with trees, hedges, growing lawns and flowerbeds. Large trees create semi-enclosed atmosphere. Many benches provide residents with break space, where people can enjoy greenery view.
		Landscape component: Lawn, trees, shrubs, flower beds.
		Equipment: benches, garbage bins, tables, fitness field, children facilities.
Sample 10: 8,379.0 m2		An area dominated by short-stay facilities and hedges. There are several benches where people can sit and look at the up-to-date art performances.
		Landscape component: Trees, shrubs, flower beds.
		Equipment: benches, garbage bins, shelter.
Sample 11: 3,454.1 m2		Area surrounded by many trees bushes and lawns. A social environment with tables and benches for people to drink or chat.
		Landscape component: Lawn, trees, shrubs, flower beds, water elements.
		Equipment: benches, garbage bins, shelter, drinking tables, shelters.
Sample 12: 3,975.7 m2		Area with some lawns, bushes and tables. Many workers feels Silent, have lunch break or seek inspiration here.
		Landscape component: Lawn, trees, shrubs, flower beds.
		Equipment: benches, shelters, drinking tables, garbage bins.