japanese
Spontaneous path network around river
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We investigated the distribution and the actual conditions of people's uses of footpaths on the river bank in order to clarify the conditions around footpaths and the relationships between footpaths and built circulations. Measuring surveys and behavior observation surveys were carried out on-site in the 11km of the lower reaches of Yasu River of the Yodogawa River system. The results were the followings. a) There were 84 footpaths on the river bank in Yasu River and footpaths were distributed over the levee base, major bed, and low water bed. b) The users always went to the waterside through footpaths. c) Footpaths were used for moving to the waterside for longitudinal built circulations. d) Footpaths were always distributed in places which had a good view and the places which were under the bridge. Also, footpaths were possibly distributed in the places which had stairs, ramps, end of roads. e) Maintaining the footpaths could ensure the circulations which conformed with the actual conditions of people's uses and enhance water accessibility.
example of footpath
example of footpath
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more information
Tuo, Y., Murakami, S. (2012): A Study on the Distribution of Footpaths on the River Bank and the Relationships between Footpaths and Built Circulations: Journal of Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture 75(5), 553-558
Tuo, Y., Murakami, S. (2013): A Study on the Distribution and Actual Usage of Footpaths in the River Space Where there are Plenty of Users of Moving Behavior: Journal of Japanese Institute of Landscape Architecture 76(5), 547-552
