Marta Skrzypek
Barbara Kraszewska
Daria Kozłowska
1. The main assumptions of design / inspiration
a. Greenaway
A greenway is a long, narrow piece of land, where vegetation is encouraged, which is managed for public recreation and slow travel.
The term greenway comes from the green in green belt and the way in parkway, implying a recreational or pedestrian use rather than a typical street corridor, as well as an emphasis on introducing or maintaining vegetation, in a location where such vegetation is otherwise lacking. Some greenways include community gardens as well as typical park-style landscaping of trees and shrubs. They also tend to have a mostly contiguous pathway.
Greenways are distinct from green corridors. Because green corridors have as their primary purpose connection between areas of conserved habitat for use by wildlife, they are not necessarily managed as parks for recreational use, and may not include facilities such as public trails.
The European Greenways Association defines it as "communication routes reserved exclusively for non-motorised journeys, developed in an integrated manner which enhances both the environment and quality of life of the surrounding area. These routes should meet satisfactory standards of width, gradient and surface condition to ensure that they are both user-friendly and low-risk for users of all abilities." (Lille Declaration, European Greenways Association, 12 September 2000).
Greenways are vegetated, linear, and multi-purpose. They incorporate a footpathor bikeway within a linear park. In urban design they are a component of planning for bicycle commuting and walkability.
Greenways are found in rural areas as well as urban. Corridors redeveloped as greenways often travel through both city and country, connecting them together. Even in rural areas greenways serve the purpose of providing residents access to open land managed as parks, as contrasted with land that is vegetated but inappropriate for public use, such as agricultural land. Where the historic rural road network has been enlarged and redesigned to favor highspeed automobile travel, greenways provide an alternative for people who are elderly, young, less mobile, or seeking a reflective pace.[5][6]
i. Example of greenway
Boise greenbelt
The Boise River Greenbelt is a recreational and alternate transportation trail along the banks of the Boise River through Boise, Idaho, U.S.A.. The Boise Greenbelt is more of a greenway than agreen belt since its character is linear. It extends more than 20 miles (32 km) beginning at Lucky Peak Dam in the east to a short distance beyond Eagle Road (Idaho State Highway 55) in the west in Eagle, Idaho. Taking into account both sides of the river and other parallel trails and spurs, the total Greenbelt trail system measures more than 30 miles (48 km).
The Greenbelt connects Boise's riverside parks and connects Boise with neighboring municipalities. The majority of the Greenbelt is paved with asphalt or concrete on both sides of the river. However some sections are unpaved and bicycles may be prohibited on some unpaved sections. Where this occurs, bicycles have alternate routes on residential streets or dedicated bike paths. Motorized vehicles are prohibited on all parts of the Greenbelt. Segways are allowed on the Greenbelt in the City of Boise providing a special permit has been obtained.
2. Trails
A trail is a path with a rough beaten surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements. Some trails can also be used for hiking, cycling.
Historically the term was used for a route into or through wild territory used by emigrants . In the early years of the 20th century the term auto trail was used for a marked highway route, and trail is now also used to designate routes, including highway routes, designated for tourist interest. The term trail has also been used by developers and urban planners for a variety of modern paved roads, highways, and boulevards.
In the United Kingdom, the term trail is used, but mostly for longer distance walking routes through open country with rough surfacing. In England and Wales, the government-promoted long-distance paths are known as National Trails. Generally the term footpath is preferred for pedestrian routes, but is used for urban paths and sometimes in place of pavement, as well as longer distance trails. Track is used for wider paths, often used for hiking.
Trail use has become very popular for a wide variety of users. Some trails are designated as educational trails which are specially laid-out paths that offer information on specific natural, technological or cultural themes at various stations en route, usually by means of information boards and/or exhibits. One example is the nature trail, which is used by people learning about the natural world. Many trails are designated day trails, meaning that they are generally used by people out for a short hike, less than a day. Some trails are designated backpacking trails, or long-distance trails. Some of the trails are over one thousand miles (1,600 km) long and may be hiked in sections by backpackers, or completed in one trip by dedicated hikers.
Bicycle trails or shared-use paths may be built to a different set of standards than pedestrian-only trails. For example, a shared use path has a recommended one directional width of 2,44m , while a bidirectional path should be significantly wider (3.05 to 3.66 meters) to accommodate bidirectional traffic and users.
c. Educational trail
An educational trail is a specially developed hiking trail or footpath that runs through the countryside, along which there are marked stations or stops next to points of natural, technological or cultural interest. These may convey information about, for example, floraand fauna, soil science, geology, mining, ecology or cultural history. Longer trails, that link more widely spaced natural phenomena or structures together, may be referred to as themed trails or paths.
In order to give a clearer explanation of the objects located at each station, display boards or other exhibits are usually erected, in keeping with the purpose of the trail. These may include: information boards, photographs and pictures, maps or plans, display cases and models, slides, sound ormultimedia devices , facilities to enable experimentation and so on. The routes are regularly maintained.
The purpose of such trails is to increase knowledge, sometimes this is linked to tourism and recreation or the raising of environmental awareness. Often, the stations provide imaginative and interactive ways to experience nature. Occasionally, guided tours with expert guides are available.
3. Description of the concept
a. Forests
Forests located within urban areas are an important part of nature and have an important role in landscape. Forests have a "green lung" and create the necessary leisure and relaxation, with a steady, rapid population growth, are becoming increasingly important.
The municipality odivelas due to the small amount of wooded areas in the concept has been proposed to augment these areas. Mainly in the north-eastern part where there are areas of high infiltration and a large recreational area in the central part surrounded by agricultural land and in the southern part of the floodplain.
The concept of the existing forests are divided into two types of close-knit typology of space and space of wide mesh.
b. Green City
Green city was planned in the band along major waterways co-creating ecological corridors.
In the vicinity of the high-rise to loosen dense urban fabric
Occurring in the structure of urban green areas, combined with the rivers, or existing hydrographic system there is an important natural system of the city. Properly equipped area of green areas, creating not only his image but also has a significant impact on the quality of life of residents and real estate prices. The quality of the natural environment depends primarily on the balance between the elements of the preserved natural and anthropogenic. Equilibrium can be achieved by maintaining green spaces in the right quantity and the right shape
The presence of greenery in the area of human life has a number of advantages:
- The value of health-positive effects on human well-being and functioning;
- Aesthetic value-diversity and break the monotony of the landscape;
-The educational-green clusters bring educational value;
- The value of leisure-parks and green areas are attractive vacation destination.
c. Agricultural land
Agricultural areas were located in the central and western part of the village surrounded by forests. Were determined on soils high quality.
d. Urban center
Follow this map Patrimonio Arquitectonico e arquelogico been designated cultural centers (urban centers).
e. Trail
Hiking has been designated along the green way and the rivers connected to the historical points. It runs from the historical center in the north-west which offers scenic cultural landscapes
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