Central Park pedestrian circulation system
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The Central Park pedestrian circulation system is the network of walkways, paths, and promenades that organizes and guides foot traffic throughout New York City's Central Park.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Central Park bridle paths | 1 |
| Central Park visitor services | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pedestrian circulation system
ⓘ
urban park infrastructure ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | open to the public ⓘ |
| characteristic |
combination of formal and informal routes
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curvilinear alignment in many areas ⓘ separation from city street grid ⓘ varied widths of paths ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedFor |
access to park attractions
ⓘ
jogging ⓘ pedestrians ⓘ recreational walking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| followsDesignPrinciplesOf | Greensward Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
enhance scenic experience
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improve pedestrian safety ⓘ organize pedestrian movement ⓘ provide access to park landscapes ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
bridges
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bridle path crossings for pedestrians ⓘ mall and promenade areas ⓘ paths ⓘ plazas ⓘ promenades ⓘ ramps ⓘ stairs ⓘ underpasses ⓘ walkways ⓘ |
| includesSurfaceType |
asphalt
ⓘ
concrete ⓘ gravel paths ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | Central Park Conservancy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedInCooperationWith | New York City Department of Parks and Recreation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSection |
Bethesda Terrace promenade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Woods trails NERFINISHED ⓘ Ramble paths ⓘ Reservoir running track ⓘ The Mall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalDesigners |
Calvert Vaux
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Frederick Law Olmsted NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySurface | paved ⓘ |
| separatesFrom |
Central Park bridle path system
ⓘ
Central Park vehicular circulation system ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Central Park visitor services
this entity surface form:
Central Park bridle paths