The greenway system in Taichung is a successful case that regenetates urban greenbelts through various activation strategies. This paper takes gteenways in Taichung for example, analyzes their renewal plans, and fin...
Sustainability is one of the most-mentioned words from the UN seminars to local community meetings, it is the issue of the world. The emerging science of landscape ecology, is learning more and more about the importan...
Design of greenways is one of the most important planning tools in the promotion of quality of life of the city residents. Greenways are necessary due to their major role in increase of air quality and positive change...
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Distinguished Young Scholars (No.50425927)the Key Project of National Development and Reform Commission of China(No.2002BA516A15-12)the Natural Science Foundations of Hunan (No.04JJ3013).
Greenways can be considered as linear open spaces along natural or artificial linear features such as rivers. shorelines, ridgelines, railroads, canals or roads. They are planned, designed, and managed to connect and ...
The paper gives an overview of approaches towards ecological networks throughout Europe. It does not intend to present a complete picture, but to highlight common developments within countries and regions and show com...