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Circle of Ramsey
<br />Linking People and Landscape Through Greenways
<br />Inspiring Greenways
<br />Inspiring Greenways
<br />Cities that embrace greenways as an important part of their built environment reap health, environmental and economic
<br />benefits. There are many inspiring greenways around the world that exist due to planning and policy decisions that support a
<br />culture of health and prosperity in their communities. In this poster, we will explore three precedents to inform and inspire the design
<br />of greenways in the City of Ramsey. While different in many ways, these three cities display a commitment to bicycle and
<br />pedestrian infrastructure and the benefits they provide their residents.
<br />DAVIS, California
<br />ALEXANDRIA, Vir• inia
<br />COPENHAGEN, Denmark
<br />City Snap Shot Planning & Infrastructure Community Cu/tune
<br />Ready for Recreation: Located just 11
<br />miles west of Sacremento, Davis enjoys
<br />a temperate climate and Flat topo-
<br />graphy, making this small town a
<br />natural location for active transpora-
<br />tion and outdoor recreation.
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<br />The City of Davis has a
<br />population just over 68,000
<br />and covers a total area of
<br />10.5 sq.mi.. Its population
<br />density is 6,888/sq.mi.
<br />Davis has over 485 acres
<br />of public parks and green -
<br />space. 37 parks and
<br />greenbelts are equipped
<br />with recreational facilities,
<br />including dog parks and
<br />community gardens.
<br />Embracing Preservation: Alexandria
<br />is located in northern Virginia, 7 miles
<br />south of downtown Washington, D.C.,
<br />along the bank of the Potomac
<br />River. This medium-sized city has
<br />embraced the preservation of its
<br />natural environment.
<br />4111111811 The City of Alexandria has
<br />a population of 153,500
<br />and covers an area of
<br />15.5 square miles. The
<br />population density is
<br />10,220/sq.mi.
<br />Alexandria has more than
<br />900 acres of parks, con-
<br />servation easements, and
<br />open spaces, including 20
<br />miles of public trails. The
<br />City is a big proponent o
<br />urban forestry.
<br />An Economic Center: Copenhagen is
<br />the capital of Denmark. This large
<br />European city values the economic
<br />benefits that come with active
<br />transportation infrastructure.
<br />The City of Copenhagen
<br />s//•U. 600,0M people and
<br />has a population of over
<br />covers an area of 33.4
<br />square miles. The
<br />populatiq.mi.on density is
<br />78,
<br />Copenhagen is known as
<br />an environmentally
<br />conscious city, due to its
<br />commitment to high
<br />energy standards, active
<br />forms of transportation
<br />and sustainable methods
<br />of waste and water
<br />management.
<br />Davis' Complete Streets Policy and
<br />Bike Action Plan facilitate bicycle
<br />infrastructure. Davis has 70 miles of
<br />pathways, 50 miles of bike lanes, 4
<br />miles of bike boulevards.
<br />75% of roads in Davis have
<br />a speed limit of 25 mph,
<br />while only 5% of streets have
<br />a speed limit of 35 mph or
<br />greater.
<br />Davis uses street design
<br />techniques including;
<br />eparate crossings and
<br />epbbike traffic lights to keep
<br />cyclists safe.
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<br />UC Davis campus, IS
<br />equid with
<br />bikearking for
<br />the 20,000 bikes/
<br />day. 54% of campus
<br />trips are made by
<br />bike.
<br />Alexandria's Pedestrian and Bicycle
<br />Mobility Plan makes recommenda-
<br />tions for infrastructure improvement
<br />including bicycle turning pockets and
<br />bridgeways.
<br />Alexandria imple-
<br />ments bike boxes,
<br />which are areas at
<br />the head of a traf-
<br />fic lanes, at a sig-
<br />nalized intersection,
<br />thatMI cdprovides bi-
<br />a
<br />nvis with a safe
<br />d visible way [o
<br />gat ahead of
<br />traf-
<br />ficduring periods of
<br />congestion.
<br />The Mount Vernon
<br />Troll stretches 18
<br />miles along the
<br />Pontamac River,
<br />with w yfnding
<br />signs along the way.
<br />Copenhagen implements
<br />cycletracks, which are exclusive
<br />bike facilities that combine the user
<br />experience of a separated path
<br />with the on -street infrastructure of a
<br />conventional bike lane.
<br />�S When it snows, bicycle
<br />Uinfrastrucure has plow
<br />'o priority over auto
<br />infrastructure.
<br />\ p Traffic lights in Copenhagen
<br />prioritize cyclists over cars.
<br />The Famous
<br />Cykelslangen:
<br />Copenhagen's
<br />_ iconic "Bike Snake"
<br />is a two lane bridge
<br />that stretches 720
<br />feet across the
<br />harbor.
<br />Davis' 15-minutes of fame:
<br />Photographed by the famous
<br />landscape architect, Ansel
<br />Adams, UC Davis campus was
<br />already home to a large
<br />number of cyclists by the
<br />early 1960's.7oday,lhe streets
<br />are still buzzing with a car -free
<br />campus and bikes hold 20% of
<br />the modal share.
<br />Connecting the Coast:
<br />Alexandria marks the midpoint
<br />on the East Coast Greenway,
<br />a 3,000 mile urban bicycle and
<br />walking route. It will connect
<br />15 states and 450 towns, from
<br />Maine to Florida. With 900 miles
<br />of the trail complete thus far, it
<br />will be the longest greenway in
<br />America!
<br />A family affair Almost half of
<br />the population in Copenha-
<br />gen bikes to school or work,
<br />including children.
<br />It is not uncommon to see peo-
<br />ple hauling their groceries,
<br />children or other equipment
<br />throughout the city on bikes.
<br />Only 1%percent of people list
<br />environmental reasons for why
<br />they ride. Most people cycle
<br />because it's the easiest way to
<br />get around town. The city
<br />encourages this by prioritizing
<br />bicycle and pedestrian safety
<br />in their planning processes.
<br />Inspiration for Ramsey: When cities like Davis, Alexandria and Copenhagen consider greenways a vital component of their
<br />urban environment, they provide their residents with meaningful connection to recreation, environmental preservation and
<br />economic prosperity. As we will see in the next poster, the current state of Ramsey's green infrastructure and community
<br />composition, present a unique opportunity for greenway implementation.
<br />PA5211: Land Use Planning / Instructor: Fernando Burga PhD. / Students: Alena DeGrado, Samantha Neill, Jake Schutt
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