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PEDESTRIAN WAY [1 record]

Record 1 1997-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Road Design
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
DEF

A paved or unpaved path developed to serve as a regular means of passage from point to point in a landscape.

CONT

The best walkways use gentle slopes of less than 3% wide treads and short risers, easy-access ramps, rails where necessary, and good lighting for nighttime utility.

OBS

walkway: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
  • Conception des voies de circulation
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
DEF

Surface stabilisée, comme un trottoir en ciment ou en pavés autobloquants, que l'on emprunte pour se rendre d'un point à un autre.

CONT

Les allées pour piétons auront au minimum 1,10 à 1,20 m de largeur. Cette recommandation a simplement pour but de permettre le passage de deux personnes de front. Ces dimensions sont également commodes pour circuler à l'aise avec une brouette par exemple; si la pente de l'allée dépasse ou atteint 5 p. 100 environ on la bordera d'un caniveau.

OBS

allée : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

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