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Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems

Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems

Abdulrahman A. Zawawi, Nicole Porter, Christopher D. Ives
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 39
ISBN13: 9781799835073|ISBN10: 1799835073|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799835080|EISBN13: 9781799835097
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-3507-3.ch002
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Zawawi, Abdulrahman A., et al. "Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems." Humanizing Cities Through Car-Free City Development and Transformation, edited by Rahma M. Doheim, et al., IGI Global, 2020, pp. 32-70. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3507-3.ch002

APA

Zawawi, A. A., Porter, N., & Ives, C. D. (2020). Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems. In R. Doheim, A. Farag, & E. Kamel (Eds.), Humanizing Cities Through Car-Free City Development and Transformation (pp. 32-70). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3507-3.ch002

Chicago

Zawawi, Abdulrahman A., Nicole Porter, and Christopher D. Ives. "Greenways and Sustainable Urban Mobility Systems." In Humanizing Cities Through Car-Free City Development and Transformation, edited by Rahma M. Doheim, Alshimaa Aboelmakarem Farag, and Ehab Kamel, 32-70. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3507-3.ch002

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Abstract

This chapter describes how greenways can be a constituent of sustainable urban mobility (SUM) systems that reduce automobile dependence while simultaneously having positive environmental and social co-benefits. It begins by providing a brief background on the harmful effects of automobile dependency. A chronological review of the evolution of greenways as a typology, divided into five generations starting from pre-1900 until today, demonstrates how various economic, political, environmental, and social factors have shaped blue-green corridors in different cities, mainly in English-speaking countries. The discussion then focuses on the integration process between greenways and SUM planning, as well as highlighting some of the planning challenges and opportunities of (re)developing greenways to support as non-motorized transport corridors. By critically analyzing the evolution of greenways in relation to urban mobility and their integration process, this chapter supports green space, transport, and design professionals to work toward a shared vision of sustainable cities.

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