1.7. Anticipated Findings
The delineation of existing and potential greenway network will allow the system to link every space together as well as facilitate user movement in and around campus setting. This study anticipates creating a model as well as establishing the greenway network for a university campus in Malaysia. Based on the results and findings, the model of a campus greenway can be developed. The criteria for campus greenway could be:
i. Linear element such as treed street, pedestrian walkway and cycle way, and lake corridor is linking every nodes in campus such as bus stop and car park to various zones such as administration and academic.
ii. The arrangement of landscape elements in a greenway such as densely planted trees along the greenway will form a continuous shaded canopy which providing a pleasant condition for walker, jogger and cyclist. The continuity can also be achieved by eliminating or reducing the number of breaks such as road junctions, uncovered drain or buildings.
iii. The campus greenway could contains variety of features such as seating area, gazebo, or fountain at a strategic section for resting and gathering as well as creating sense of place for community activities.
iv. A pleasant surface for walkway will offer an attractive, safe and comfortable walking experience.
v. The visible access points and landmarks such as fountain may encourage visibility and legibility to facilitate users movement in the greenway.
vi. The hierarchy of greenway network will be determined according to its functions and locations. It may be a main, secondary or tertiary greenway. Main greenway is an axis while the secondary will act as a collector greenway before distributed to tertiary greenway. Eventually, the network system is running throughout the campus area and therefore, the campus greenway network is established and making every space in campus more accessible to the community.