Cultural landscapes and landscape ecology in contemporary greenway planning, design and management: a case study

Yahner, Thomas G.; Korostoff, Neil; Johnson, Timothy P.; Battaglia, A.; Jones, Daniel R.

doi:10.1016/0169-2046(94)02024-a

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“…Rural-agricultural landscapes are now perceived as cultural landscapes worthy of conservation for their heritage and visual values (Yahner et al, 1995). Such an approach is exemplified by the Connecticut River Valley Plan (Yaro et al, 1990).…”

Section: Landscape-related Modelsmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Greenways may also be implemented on various scales, mostly local (Turner, 1995;Walmsley, 1995;Jim and Chen, 2003;Bryant, 2006) to regional (Taylor et al, 1995;Ndubisi et al, 1995;Yahner et al, 1995). An example on a national scale is the recently approved National Outline Plan (NOP 35) in Israel that addresses the disappearance of open spaces and habitat fragmentation by preserving a North-South "Green Avenue" and East-West green corridors.…”

Section: Shape-related Modelsmentioning

confidence: 98%

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Open space planning models: A review of approaches and methods

Maruani

Amit-Cohen

2007

Landscape and Urban Planning

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Section: Landscape-related Modelsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Shape-related Modelsmentioning

confidence: 98%

Open space planning models: A review of approaches and methods

Maruani

Amit-Cohen

2007

Landscape and Urban Planning

219

126

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“…Nonetheless, many planners and designers offer design guidelines from an engineering perspective rather than from the perspective of users' experiences [23]. Although many previous studies on greenways have provided basic guidelines for greenway design [50][51][52][53], only a few studies have considered the trail characteristics associated with greenway use patterns [24]. Therefore, it is necessary to provide information on the design, layout, and maintenance of greenway trail corridors based on aesthetic research on environmental awareness.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Relationship between User Perception and Preference of Greenway Trail Characteristics in Urban Areas

Lee

Jeong

et al. 2019

Sustainability

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Greenways provide multiple benefits for trail users’ individual experiences based on users’ background environment and their perceptions of characteristics such as the trail width, vegetation, water, and facilities. Although greenway trail characteristics are important factors that affect users’ preferences, only a few studies have examined individuals’ experiences of greenways based on their perceptions and preferences. The purpose of this study is to examine how greenway trails can be designed to improve users’ experiences in relation to their perceptions and preferences by considering trail characteristics. We examine the relationship between greenway trail characteristics and likability using t-tests as well as correlation and multiple regression analyses. In the current study, virtual tour surveys of greenway users were conducted, with two urban greenway trails as the study sites: Town Lake Trail in Austin, Texas, and Buffalo Bayou Trail in Houston, Texas. Perceptions of all eight greenway trail characteristics, except for background buildings, were significantly different between the trails, and a significant difference in likability was found for five characteristics (the presence of water, trail facilities, trail width, adjacent automobile traffic, and built structures on the trail). In addition, the results of the correlation and multiple regression analyses revealed that the presence of water, amount of vegetation, automobile traffic, and built structures were correlated with likability. These findings suggest that designing appropriate types of greenway trails can help increase users’ likeability ratings of urban greenways. This study contributes to the enhancement of trail environments by providing strategies for practitioners to effectively design and manage greenways.

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“…Yahner et al (1995) defined 100 m as the minimum width for a greenway, in order to contribute to increased connectivity and decreased fragmentation of the landscape. Following Yahner's definition, this study recommended an initial area of 100 m on each side of the path that runs throughout the greenway.…”

Section: Demarcation Of the Path Of The Greenwaymentioning

confidence: 99%