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High Performing Greenways Design: A Case Study of Gainesville, GA

Year 2014, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 102 - 121, 01.12.2014

Abdullah Akpınar

Abstract

Greenways play a significant role in structuring and developing our living environment in urban as well as suburban areas. They provide many recreational, environmental, ecological, social, educational, and economical benefits to cities. This article questions what makes high performing greenways by exploring the concept, history, and development of greenways in the United States. The paper illustrates the concept of linked open spaces and high performing urban greenways in residential communities and suggests a methodological blueprint for their implementation in the planning process. A case study of high performing greenways design in Gainesville, Georgia demonstrates the role of such a greenways system as an open space
connector in residential communities. A detailed investigation of the planning process, approaches, and development concept is presented following an overview of the significance of the design method.

Keywords

High performing greenways open spaces case study Gainesville GA

References

  • Ahern, J. (1995). Greenways as a planning strategy. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 131- 155.
  • Ahern, J. (2004). Greenways in the US: theory, trends, and prospects. R. H. Jongman, & G. Pungetti içinde, Ecological Networks and Greenways: Concept, Design, Implementation (s. 34-55). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bryant, M. M. (2006). Urban landscape conservation and the role of ecological greenways at local and metropolitan scales. Landscape and Urban Planning, 76, 23–44.
  • Fábos, J. G. (2004). Greenway planning in the United States: its origins and recent case studies. Landscape and Urban Planning, 68, 321–342.
  • Forman, R. T. (1995). Land Mosaics: The ecology of landscapes and regions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Fruth, W. H. (2013). Economic Strength Rankings 2013. Palm City, FL: Policom Coopoeration.
  • Furuseth, O. J., & Altman, R. E. (1991). Who’s on the greenway: socioeconomic, demographic, and locational characteristics of greenway users. Environmental Management, 15(3), 329-336.
  • Gainesville and Hall County Comprehensive Plan. (2005). Gainesville and Hall County Comprehensive Plan. Gainesville: City of Gainesville & Hall County.
  • Giordano, L., & Riedel, P. (2008). Multi-criteria spatial decision analysis for demarcation of greenway: A case study of the city of Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Landscape and Urban Planning, 84, 301–311.
  • Gobster, P. H. (1995). Perception and use of a metropolitan greenway system for recreation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 401–413.
  • Gobster, P. H., & Westphal, L. (2004). The human dimensions of urban greenways: planning for recreation and related experiences. Landscape and Urban Planning, 68, 147–165.
  • Gosling, D., & Maitland, B. (1984). Concepts of Urban Design. London: Academy Editions.
  • Lancaster, R. A. (1983). Recreation, Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines. Alexandria, VA: Natl Recreation & Park Assn.
  • Little, C. (1990). Greenways for America. Baltimore and London: The John Hopkins University Press.
  • Lynch, K. (1981). A Theory of Good City Form. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  • Mackun, P. J. (2005). Population Change in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: 1990–2003. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau.
  • McHarg, I. (1969). Design with Nature. New York: The Natural History Press.
  • McMahon, E. T. (1999). Looking Around: Smart Growth Trends. Planning Commissioners Journal, 33, 4-5.
  • Mertes, J. D., & Hall, J. R. (1995). Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines. Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Inst.
  • Newton, N. T. (1971). Design on the Land. Cambridge, MA: The Harvard University Press.
  • NRPA. (1995). Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Guidelines. the National Recreation & Park Association.
  • President’s Commission of American Outdoors. (1987). Report and Recommendation. Reprinted as: American Outdoors: the Legacy, the Challenge. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
  • Searns, R. M. (1995). The evolution of greenways as an adaptive urban landscape form. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 65-80.
  • Searns, R. M. (1996). The Evolution of Greenways as an Adaptive Urban Landscape Form. J. G. Fabos, & J. Ahern içinde, Greenways: The Beginning of an International Movement (s. 65-80). Amsterdam: Elservier Press.
  • The Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission. (2002). Benefits of Greenways: A Pennsylvania Study. The RBA Group.
  • Todd, J. E. (1982). Frederick Law Olmstead . Boston: Twayne.
  • Turner, T. (1995). Greenways, blueways, skyways and other ways to a better London. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 269-282.
  • U.S. Census Bureau. (2013, June 27). State & County QuickFacts. Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Census of Governments : http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/1331908.html.
  • Walmsley, A. (1995). Greenways and the making of urban form. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 81-127.
  • Zakaria El Adli Imam, K. (2006). Role of urban greenway systems in planning residential communities: a case study from Egypt. Landscape and Urban Planning, 76, 192–209.

High Performing Greenways Design: A Case Study of Gainesville, GA

Year 2014, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 102 - 121, 01.12.2014

Abdullah Akpınar

Abstract

Greenways play a significant role in structuring and developing our living environment in urban as well as suburban areas. They provide many recreational, environmental, ecological, social, educational, and economical benefits to cities. This article questions what makes high performing greenways by exploring the concept, history, and development of greenways in the United States. The paper illustrates the concept of linked open spaces and high performing urban greenways in residential communities and suggests a methodological blueprint for their implementation in the planning process. A case study of high performing greenways design in Gainesville, Georgia demonstrates the role of such a greenways system as an open space connector in residential communities. A detailed investigation of the planning process, approaches, and development concept is presented following an overview of the significance of the design method

Keywords

GA High performing greenways open spaces case study Gainesville

References

  • Ahern, J. (1995). Greenways as a planning strategy. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 131- 155.
  • Ahern, J. (2004). Greenways in the US: theory, trends, and prospects. R. H. Jongman, & G. Pungetti içinde, Ecological Networks and Greenways: Concept, Design, Implementation (s. 34-55). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bryant, M. M. (2006). Urban landscape conservation and the role of ecological greenways at local and metropolitan scales. Landscape and Urban Planning, 76, 23–44.
  • Fábos, J. G. (2004). Greenway planning in the United States: its origins and recent case studies. Landscape and Urban Planning, 68, 321–342.
  • Forman, R. T. (1995). Land Mosaics: The ecology of landscapes and regions. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Fruth, W. H. (2013). Economic Strength Rankings 2013. Palm City, FL: Policom Coopoeration.
  • Furuseth, O. J., & Altman, R. E. (1991). Who’s on the greenway: socioeconomic, demographic, and locational characteristics of greenway users. Environmental Management, 15(3), 329-336.
  • Gainesville and Hall County Comprehensive Plan. (2005). Gainesville and Hall County Comprehensive Plan. Gainesville: City of Gainesville & Hall County.
  • Giordano, L., & Riedel, P. (2008). Multi-criteria spatial decision analysis for demarcation of greenway: A case study of the city of Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Landscape and Urban Planning, 84, 301–311.
  • Gobster, P. H. (1995). Perception and use of a metropolitan greenway system for recreation. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 401–413.
  • Gobster, P. H., & Westphal, L. (2004). The human dimensions of urban greenways: planning for recreation and related experiences. Landscape and Urban Planning, 68, 147–165.
  • Gosling, D., & Maitland, B. (1984). Concepts of Urban Design. London: Academy Editions.
  • Lancaster, R. A. (1983). Recreation, Park and Open Space Standards and Guidelines. Alexandria, VA: Natl Recreation & Park Assn.
  • Little, C. (1990). Greenways for America. Baltimore and London: The John Hopkins University Press.
  • Lynch, K. (1981). A Theory of Good City Form. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
  • Mackun, P. J. (2005). Population Change in Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: 1990–2003. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau.
  • McHarg, I. (1969). Design with Nature. New York: The Natural History Press.
  • McMahon, E. T. (1999). Looking Around: Smart Growth Trends. Planning Commissioners Journal, 33, 4-5.
  • Mertes, J. D., & Hall, J. R. (1995). Park, Recreation, Open Space and Greenway Guidelines. Washington, D.C.: Urban Land Inst.
  • Newton, N. T. (1971). Design on the Land. Cambridge, MA: The Harvard University Press.
  • NRPA. (1995). Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Greenway Guidelines. the National Recreation & Park Association.
  • President’s Commission of American Outdoors. (1987). Report and Recommendation. Reprinted as: American Outdoors: the Legacy, the Challenge. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
  • Searns, R. M. (1995). The evolution of greenways as an adaptive urban landscape form. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 65-80.
  • Searns, R. M. (1996). The Evolution of Greenways as an Adaptive Urban Landscape Form. J. G. Fabos, & J. Ahern içinde, Greenways: The Beginning of an International Movement (s. 65-80). Amsterdam: Elservier Press.
  • The Pennsylvania Greenways Partnership Commission. (2002). Benefits of Greenways: A Pennsylvania Study. The RBA Group.
  • Todd, J. E. (1982). Frederick Law Olmstead . Boston: Twayne.
  • Turner, T. (1995). Greenways, blueways, skyways and other ways to a better London. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 269-282.
  • U.S. Census Bureau. (2013, June 27). State & County QuickFacts. Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, County Business Patterns, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Census of Governments : http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/13/1331908.html.
  • Walmsley, A. (1995). Greenways and the making of urban form. Landscape and Urban Planning, 33, 81-127.
  • Zakaria El Adli Imam, K. (2006). Role of urban greenway systems in planning residential communities: a case study from Egypt. Landscape and Urban Planning, 76, 192–209.
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Abdullah Akpınar

Publication Date December 1, 2014
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