The ubiquitous sameness of urban greenways prompts questions on generative design grammar and syntax, whether creative, critical rethinking at that level might be lacking. However the design syntax of urban greenways is not explicitly discussed thus leaving a critical gap in knowledge. This paper begins tackling the larger question by acting on the fundamental subset of it, by operationalizing ...

A greenway is a low-speed road system built on high-level afforestation, and this system serves as a venue for sightseeing, relaxation, and exercise. In China, greenway planning and construction have been actively and successfully implemented to strengthen the construction of urban human settlements. However, a specific method has yet to be used to assess the service capability of urban greenwa...

NOVOTNY, KRISTEN ELISE. Mammalian Nest Predators Respond to Greenway Width, Habitat Structure, and Landscape Context. (Under the direction of George R. Hess.) Birds of conservation concern breed in suburban greenways, yet abundant populations of mammals that depredate bird nests may compromise nest success. We evaluated how three factors influenced total mammalian nest predator abundance and in...

This data presents the distribution of physical activities in the Shenzhen greenway network (GN) in January, April and July, 2014. The volunteered geographic on physical activity is overlaid with the greenways data, to describe the distribution of physical activities in the greenways. The data are summarized to show the distribution characteristics geographically from different aspects in Shenz...

The efFect of greenways on surrounding residential property values remains somewhat of an unknown quantity. Though several studies have ascertained that nearby residents tend to view greenways as positive or neutral amenities that increase or have no discernible impact on property values and saleability, these results are mostly based on anecdote rather than actual market data. Using the hedoni...

Given the benefits of urban greenways on the health and well-being of urban populations, the increased use of urban greenways has garnered increasing attention. Studies on urban greenways, however, have been mostly conducted in Western countries, whereas there is limited knowledge on greenway use in urban areas in developing countries. To address this shortcoming, the present study selected Wut...

Human population growth and the consequent increase in use of natural resources place enormous stress on ecosystems. Road building, urbanization and agriculture are among the main human activities that break up natural areas, often with disastrous consequences for wildlife. Concern about threats to biodiversity is reflected in the continuous increase in the number and size of protected areas wo...

In the developing process of urbanization in China, PM2.5 pollution has become a problem that must be faced. Greenway, especially those in the community, is the important green infrastructure to improve ecological environment in urban areas, which plays a crucial role in PM2.5 reduction. With basic cognitive analysis on definitions and characteristics of community greenway and PM2.5, this paper...

linear green infrastructures along rivers and canals serve different functions: green corridors, or ecological network, maintain biological diversity, improve water quality, and provide areas for fauna and flora to grow and thrive. greenways connect people with landscape resources and serve as recreational areasthat are easy to use and accessible to the greatest number of potential human users....