Urban and Rural PlanningLandscape Architecture and Virescence

Development and Characteristics of American City Park System

Xu

Hao

TU986.6
A
1003-739X200811-0167-04

Abstract
This article reviews the
background, appearance and
development of city park system in
America, analyzes the process of
parkway and greenway and the unique
aspects of the system: establishing the
first park regulations, raising funds through
bonds, keeping synchronization of
construction with urbanization and highly
developing greenway system.
Key Words America, City park system,
Parkway, Greenway

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Park System

ParkwayGreenway

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Tucson

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Eastern Parkway
Commonwealth Avenue
Potomac parkway
Appalachian trail
Raleigh greenway
Plot river greenway
40 mile rope
Peama river park
Bay circuit trail
Hudsonriver greenway
Reading greenbelt
Connecticut river greenway
Bay ridge trail
Boulder greenway
Erie riverside
Raleigh trail system
East coast greenway

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Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act1996
Transportation Equity Act for
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