Greenways : a guide to planning, design, and development
"Greenways -- linear open spaces that preserve and restore nature in cities, suburbs, and rural areas -- are proving to be the most innovative land protection concept of the decade. Their diverse manifestations and wide variety of ecological, social, and economic values have made them the focus of planning for the future open space needs of Americans. This book provides professionals and citizen activists with the tools they need for developing a greenway plan. Topics covered include: the physical development of a greenway organizing community resources forging partnerships among public agencies, private groups, citizens, and businesses principles of ecological design, including wetland restoration, water quality, and wildlife issues. The book offers general guidance for the overall process along with specific detail for each step along the way. It is an invaluable source of information for professional and volunteer planners, with the recommendations, guidelines, warnings, and support needed for successful greenway development."--publisher description
Print Book, English, ©1993
Island Press, Washington, D.C., ©1993
xxiv, 351 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm
9781559631372, 9781559631365, 9781559631358, 1559631376, 1559631368, 155963135X
27813462
1. Envisioning Your Greenway
2. Developing a Plan
3. Partnerships: Organizing Your Greenway Effort
4. Building Public Support for Your Greenway
5. Funding Your Greenway
6. Greenway Protection and Ownership
7. Promoting the Natural Values of the Land
8. Caring for Rivers, Streams, and Wetlands
9. Preserving Our Cultural Heritage
10. The Greenway Design and Implementation Process
11. Greenway Trail Design
12. Water Recreation
13. Greenway Facilities Design
14. Greenway Safety and Liability
15. Greenway Management
Appendix A: Greenway Contact Organizations
Appendix B: Federal Funding Sources
"The Conservation Fund."