The paper deals the issue of uneven development in rural settlements. In the new residential zones the interests of the private sector are preferred to public benefits. The new residential areas absent greenery, and their housing development is orientated more toward quantity than quality. This tendency of implementing negative models of spatial structure leads to devaluation of the rural environment. The concerned areas are concentrated in the immediate surrounding of Bratislava and other big towns. These settlements with monotonous housing development have high index of built-up areas, lack the essential amenities and appropriate increase of public green spaces. The work aims to research the importance and function of vegetation elements, the development possibilities and perspective areas that could be incorporated into the concept of public greenery. Ivanka pri Dunaji, Chorvátsky Grob – Čierna Voda and Bernolákovo have been selected as model settlements for an analysis and exploration of public green areas. These villages are in the proximity to the capital town Bratislava with current development assuming disproportional increase of inhabitants. The realized analyses point out the possible solutions for increasing public green areas by revitalizing and enlarging the original unused areas.