Trails for the twenty-first century : planning, design, and management manual for multi-use trails /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Otros Autores: Flink, Charles A., Olka, Kristine, Searns, Robert M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2001.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Trails > United States > Planning.
Trails > United States > Design.
Sentiers > États-Unis > Planification.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
Trails > Design
Trails > Planning
Arquitetura paisagística (planejamento)
Espaços livres (projeto e construção) > Estados unidos.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Getting started.
  • Your trail and the community
  • Site considerations: inventory and assessment
  • Case studies: 1. Ballenger Creek trail: getting started. 2. Assessing trail demand. 3. Ten tips for addressing environmental (potential contaminant) issues.
  • Planning and public involvement
  • Comprehensive trail planning
  • Developing a plan: in-house staff or outside contractor?
  • Public involvement
  • Case studies: 4. Creating a trail system for Southeast Michigan. 5. Building trails through creative partnerships. 6. Community involvement in Liberty Lake, Washington
  • Designing your trail
  • Meeting the needs of different users
  • Sub-grade, Sub-base, and trail surface
  • Designing trails in challenging areas
  • Bridges and railings for multi-use trails
  • Tunnels
  • Road crossings
  • Signs for multi-use trails
  • Trail support facilities
  • Wildlife and multi-use trails
  • Landscaping.
  • Understanding the history of your trail
  • Making your trail unique
  • Case Studies: 7. Resolving conflicts between cyclists and equestrians . 8. Cross Florida Greenway overpass at I-75. 9. Enhancing your trail with art.
  • Building your trail
  • Creating an implementation plan
  • Strategies to acquire land
  • Compliance with legislation and permitting
  • Funding sources for trail development
  • Successful implementation: public-private partnerships
  • Construction
  • Case Study: 10. Partnering with the private sector
  • Managing and maintaining your trail
  • Who should manage your multi-use trail?
  • Trail management for user safety
  • Maintaining good relations with adjacent landowners, residents and businesses
  • Developing a fee structure
  • Joint ventures within your multi-use trail corridor
  • Protect your trail in the face of change
  • Developing a comprehensive budget and management plan.
  • Case Study. 11. Volunteer maintenance along the trail
  • Maximizing your trail's potential
  • Promoting and marketing your trail
  • Working with the media
  • Publications
  • Using a web site to market your trail
  • Citizen support
  • Keeping your trail a dynamic entity
  • Case studies: 12. Tourism agencies promoting trails. 13. Creating and making the most of a Friends of the Trails group.

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