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DEFINITION
A path of travel for recreation and/or transportation within a park, natural environment, or designated corridor that is not classified as a highway, road, or street. (US Department of Transportation)
AKA
Path or Pathway
Shared-use Path
Multi-use Path
Footpath
Sidewalk
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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ILLUSTRATION
a diagram or drawing that demonstrates
A path of travel for recreation and/or transportation within a park, natural environment, or designated corridor that is not classified as a highway, road, or street. (US Department of Transportation)
AKA
Path or Pathway
Shared-use Path
Multi-use Path
Footpath
Sidewalk
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
howThe isdesign of the trail bed itand measured?materials whatwill arefollow the criteriamost forcurrent version itsof the AASHTO Standards for design orof shared planning?use paths
ILLUSTRATION
a diagram or drawing that demonstrates
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CASE STUDIES
Xochimilco Ecological Park, Mexico City
Park Guell, Barcelona
Grass Lawn Park, Redmond, Washington
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Rails to Trails Conservancy'sTrail Building Toolbox
Portland, Oregon'sTrail Design Guidelines
Mark Fenton speaks in these three videos about the importance of walking. From Trailfest 2007.
