greenways
Paths through nature
Greenways are corridors of protected open space, typically following natural features like rivers, ridgelines, or abandoned rail lines.
They serve as recreational paths for walking and cycling while preserving wildlife habitat and connecting parks or neighborhoods: The city converted the old railroad into a greenway.
Urban planners promote greenways as alternatives to car-dependent infrastructure.
Route for traveling
- trailPath through wilderness
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- bikewayRoute for pedal-powered travel
- walkwayPath for foot traffic
boardwalk · promenade · esplanade · towpath · trailhead · wayfinding · signage · loop
Enclosed connecting walkway
- networkInterconnected system
- linkageConnected system of parts
- routePath from A to B
- accessibilityEase of approach
mobility · transit · commuting · walkability · bikeability · intermodal · transportation · thoroughfare
Traveling by pedal
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- walkingLocomotion on foot
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- birdwatchingObserving wild avians recreationally
picnicking · exercise · fitness · leisure · rollerblading · skateboarding · geocaching · playground
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
riparian · buffer · wetland · watershed · stormwater · floodplain · easement · stewardship
Sectioning areas by use
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- setbackReverse in progress
municipal · advocacy · funding · implementation · maintenance
path
Route for traveling
walkway · boardwalk · promenade · esplanade · towpath · trailhead · wayfinding · signage · loop
corridor
Enclosed connecting walkway
accessibility · mobility · transit · commuting · walkability · bikeability · intermodal · transportation · thoroughfare · arterial
biking
Traveling by pedal
birdwatching · picnicking · exercise · fitness · leisure · rollerblading · skateboarding · geocaching · playground
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
preservation · riparian · buffer · wetland · watershed · stormwater · floodplain · easement · stewardship · restoration
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
setback · municipal · advocacy · funding · implementation · maintenance
- landscape connectivitywildlife corridors, connectivity, corridors, habitat fragmentation, dispersal
- outdoor spacesgardens, park, parks, field, patio
- green spacescity parks, park, greenspace, pocket parks, pocket park
- commonscommon land, common goods, shared resources, commons, town common
- cycling terrainsingletrack, trails, dirt, climbs, descents
- green citiesbike lanes, solar panels, urban parks, pedestrian zones, bike sharing
greenwayshighways
Major intercity roads
freeways · motorways · expressways · interstates · autobahns
greenwayscommercial strips
Roadside business districts
strip malls · parking lots · urban sprawl · concrete jungle · industrial zones