Greenways

The College Station Greenways Program seeks to preserve a network of natural corridors along rivers, streams, utility corridors, and rights-of-way. Some corridors in the system include multi-use paths and others remain vegetated areas with no improvements for human access. Greenways are a resource that serve a variety of functions including but not limited to floodplain management, protection of open space, and provide for wildlife and plant habitats. Multi-use paths within a greenway can provide alternate transportation routes for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as recreation and health benefits. Multi-use paths also create connections to parks, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, cultural and historical areas, and shopping centers. The goals of the program are to: improve connectivity and accessibility, increase safety, increase bicycling and walking outdoors, and encourage environmental stewardship. To date, the City has constructed 8 miles of multi-use paths and has protected over 600 acres of greenways. An additional six miles of multi-use paths are funded. Project information on multi-use paths underway can be found here. For more information see: https://cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2959 Data is maintained by the City of College Station Planning and Development Services Department.

大学城绿道计划（College Station Greenways Program）旨在保护沿河流、溪流、公用设施廊道及土地通行权（rights-of-way）的自然廊道网络。该系统内部分廊道设有多功能步道（multi-use paths），其余则为未开展人类通行改造的植被覆盖区域。绿道作为兼具多重功能的资源，其服务范畴涵盖但不限于洪泛区管理、开放空间保护，以及为野生动植物提供栖息环境。绿道内的多功能步道可为步行者与骑行者提供替代出行路线，同时带来休闲健身的多重益处。此外，多功能步道还可连通公园、社区、工作场所、学校、文化历史场所及购物中心。该计划的核心目标包括：提升系统连通性与可达性、增强出行安全性、推广户外骑行与步行活动，以及倡导环境管护理念。截至目前，该市已建成8英里多功能步道，保护了超过600英亩的绿道空间；另有6英里多功能步道已获得专项资金支持。在建多功能步道的项目信息可在此处查阅。如需了解更多详情，请访问：https://cstx.gov/index.aspx?page=2959。本数据集由大学城规划与发展服务部负责维护。