greenbelt
City's natural border
A greenbelt is an area of open land—parks, farms, or undeveloped space—preserved around a city to limit urban sprawl and provide recreational access.
Planning authorities designate greenbelts to prevent neighboring towns from merging into continuous development: The greenbelt keeps the suburbs from swallowing the village.
Also spelled green belt.
Sectioning areas by use
- urban sprawlUncontrolled peripheral development
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- open spaceUnobstructed outdoor area
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
master plan · density · protected land · regional planning · infrastructure · environmental impact · land preservation
Organism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- floraPlants of a region
fauna · vegetation · canopy · underbrush · meadow · grassland · wetland · native plants
Recreational trail walking
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- trailPath through wilderness
picnicking · birdwatching · nature walk · dog walking · playground · fishing · frisbee · scenic route
England's capital city
- OttawaCanada's seat of government
- TorontoOntario's capital city
- SeoulSouth Korean capital city
- TehranIran's capital city
Frankfurt · Adelaide · metropolitan · ring · boundary · periphery · city limits · surrounding
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- urban sprawlUncontrolled peripheral development
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- open spaceUnobstructed outdoor area
buffer zone · master plan · density · protected land · regional planning · infrastructure · environmental impact · land preservation
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- biodiversityRange of life forms
flora · fauna · vegetation · canopy · underbrush · meadow · grassland · wetland · native plants · wildlife corridor
hiking
Recreational trail walking
trail · picnicking · birdwatching · nature walk · dog walking · playground · fishing · frisbee · scenic route · bike path
London
England's capital city
Tehran · Frankfurt · Adelaide · metropolitan · ring · boundary · periphery · city limits · surrounding · encircling
- farmlandfarms, farm, fields, field, barns
- green spacescity parks, park, greenspace, pocket parks, pocket park
- park featurespark bench, bench, benches, trail, trails
- settlementsvillage, cities, hamlet, city, towns
- greenwaysgreenway, linear park, multi-use path, rail trail, shared path
- public landsnational park, public lands, public land, national forest, state park
greenbelturban sprawl
Uncontrolled peripheral development
built-up area · industrial zone · commercial district · brownfield · housing development
greenbelturban core
Central metropolitan area
city center · downtown · inner city · urban sprawl · suburban expansion
greenbeltconcrete jungle
Dense cityscape, few parks
asphalt · hardscape · brownfield · built environment · industrial landscape