Green space is important to people and animals. Green spaces which connect together are even better, because you can walk, run, bike, ski - or whatever you do - much further.
There are some places where there are connections between green spaces which few people know about.
Connecting green spaces for recreation is often but not always sub-urban issue, as in the rural ares it is all open space (though not always publicly accessible), and in urban areas often the green spaces are not close enough to connect, or the space between them is too heavily developed for a connection to be made.
"Greenways" are one way of connecting green spaces. The word seems to be used in various ways, from something like a ex-rail trail which is green in nature which connects green spaces over a long distance, to a set of adjoining green properties. Or there may be a bridge plot which has been kept green to connect larger pieces. Sometimes all that is needed is a little sign posting.
Example: The Western Greenway west of Boston Massachusetts links existing green spaces. (Larger map)
What do we need to do to connect the green?
- Saving or dedicating bridge plots to link existing green spaces
- Creating new greenways
- Putting signs to links between green spaces
- Making maps which show the connections between green spaces and combination trails
So this is a blog to celebrate and promote connected green space.
