A greenbelt and greenways are land use designations meant to retain areas of wild or agricultural land and prevent them from being developed.
Greenbelts are circular in nature and surround or enclose urban areas, whereas greenways are linear in nature. In the United States, true greenbelts that completely encapsulate a city are rare. However, they are sometimes considered synonymous with the urban growth boundary concept, which attempts to control urban sprawl by limiting growth beyond a boundary.
Greenbelts are circular in nature and surround or enclose urban areas, whereas greenways are linear in nature. In the United States, true greenbelts that completely encapsulate a city are rare. However, they are sometimes considered synonymous with the urban growth boundary concept, which attempts to control urban sprawl by limiting growth beyond a boundary.
Implementation Strategies
- Best Practices
- Project for Public Spaces
- Project for Public Spaces
- Design Standards
- Institute of Health Promotion and Education Journal
- Building Public Support
- Campaign to Protect Rural England