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Urban Greenway of Raleigh: The Evolution, Trail Use Correlations and Transportation Modes.

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Urban Greenway of Raleigh: The Evolution, Trail Use Correlations and Transportation Modes./
Author:	Lu, Di.
Description:	158 p.
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 76-07(E), Section: A.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International76-07A(E).
Subject:	Land use planning. -
Online resource:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=3690319
ISBN:	9781321583731

Urban Greenway of Raleigh: The Evolution, Trail Use Correlations and Transportation Modes.
Lu, Di.

Urban Greenway of Raleigh: The Evolution, Trail Use Correlations and Transportation Modes. - 158 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 76-07(E), Section: A.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--North Carolina State University, 2014.

Today's urban environment is facing a challenge of lessened quantity and degraded quality of green space, as a result of the population growth pressure and other social, environmental and economic challenges. Loss of urban open space poses a threat to the health and sustainability of ecosystems, viability of natural resource dependent communities, and cultural character of urban communities. Greenways have evolved in America, as a strategic planning concept, over the past century as a response to dynamic populations and constantly changed landscapes. Unlike more remote national parks and other protected landscapes, greenways focus on linear open space and are located near population centers for a large number and a variety of users to access. The linear characteristics of greenways make them more attractive and resilient than traditional parks or green spaces in disrupted urban areas because greenways and linear parks make use of adjacent rivers, roadways, railways and pedestrian paths to help to create distinct economic, environmental, health and social benefits. However, few studies have explored the relationship between the use of the greenway and surrounding urban context. This dissertation: (1) explores the evolutionary relationship between open space systems (greenway networks) and urban form; (2) examines the associations between urban greenway trail characteristics and trail usage; and (3) investigates the modes of travel between recreation users and transportation users along the greenway trails.

ISBN: 9781321583731Subjects--Topical Terms:

2122760
Land use planning.

Urban Greenway of Raleigh: The Evolution, Trail Use Correlations and Transportation Modes.
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520 $a Three issues are discussed in three Chapters. Chapter II explores the evolutionary relationship between open space systems (greenway networks) and urban form. This chapter indicates, as well as other North American cities, Raleigh possess a greenway system to achieve a comprehensive regional greenway network that joins inner cities to the suburban areas. Chapter II suggests that greenway be an evolutionary strategy that supports economic, ecological, and cultural sustainability.
520 $a Chapter III is a theoretical exploration of potential causal explanations for relationships between urban greenway trail characteristics and trail usage. It indicates that people intend to use urban greenway trails with low slope and good maintenance condition, proximate access, and mixed land-use in the surrounding area. The findings support evidence from planning theory that high population is associated with high efficiency in utilization of public facilities.
520 $a Also important to this study is an investigation into the modes of travel between recreation users and transportation users along the urban greenway trails in Raleigh. Chapter IV finds that in Raleigh purely recreational users tend to make longer, fewer visits than non-recreational users. Findings from this study show the surrounding land use is an important factor affecting how the greenway is used. Public transportation systems and urban bicycle routes are catalysts for greenway commuters.
520 $a The survey in this study indicates that the top reason people use greenway trails is because of the contact with the beauty of nature. A better understanding of the variables associated with human use of greenway will contribute to the future development and management. The dominant proportions of recreational users in this study indicate that greenways play an important role as recreation resources, but potential number of transportation users along greenways are encouraged.
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