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Record 1 2011-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Urban Planning
  • Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
DEF

An undeveloped strip of land in an urban area, usually including a trail and following a natural feature such as a river or ridge.

OBS

Transportation, largely of the recreational type, is one of several intended uses for a greenway - another use [is] preserving greenspace. ... greenways are not intended to provide a complete transportation network for an active commuter, but could incidentally act as part of a larger active transportation network.

OBS

greenway; green corridor: Not to be confused with "multipurpose trail."

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Aménagement urbain
  • Aménagement du territoire
DEF

Espace vert situé en zone urbaine et aménagé en vue de protéger un milieu naturel ou pour la pratique d'activités récréatives comme le vélo et la marche.

OBS

Le couloir de verdure n’est pas un corridor de circulation spécifiquement aménagé pour le transport actif, mais il peut être incorporé dans un réseau de transport actif plus large.

OBS

couloir de verdure; corridor vert : Ne pas confondre avec «sentier polyvalent».

OBS

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

Spanish

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