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PEDESTRIAN PATH [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
  • Tourist Activities
DEF

A circulation route or line along which people move.

CONT

Design of paths may provide [the opportunity to the pedestrian to discover attractive elements of a city] in the following ways: 1) By avoiding long, continuous straight lines and use zig-zag lines instead. 2) By creating variation in the landscape along paths. 3) By making rest areas available along paths with play space for children. 4) By creating points of unobstructed view to the open landscape. 5) By creating "shade stations" along pedestrian paths wherever appropriate for protection.

OBS

pedestrian trail: term used by Parks Canada.

OBS

pedestrian path: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du territoire
  • Activités touristiques
DEF

Endroit réservé à la circulation des piétons d'environ 0,70 m de large, le plus souvent en simple terre battue, sablée ou non.

OBS

sentier piétonnier; sentier piéton : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

OBS

sentier piétonnier : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
  • Actividades turísticas
CONT

Inauguran ciclovía y sendero peatonal en Parque Forestal. La pista está hecha de maicillo compactado que mantiene el estilo del Parque Forestal y contempla un bandejón central de plantas que separa el tránsito de bicicletas con el de peatones.

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Record 2 2012-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A constructed walk for pedestrians especially in parks and gardens.

CONT

Tree-mounted lighting illuminating pedestrian paths.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
CONT

L'allée de piétons, exclusivement réservée aux circulations pédestres, demande au minimum 0,50 m par personne se présentant de front. En général, un passage pour deux personnes est souhaitable et l'allée de piéton mesure en moyenne 1,20 m de large, allant parfois jusqu'à 2 m pour 3 personnes.

Spanish

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