Summary
Pedways (short for pedestrian walkways) are elevated or underground walkways, often connecting urban high-rises to each other, other buildings, or the street. They provide quick and comfortable movement from building to building, away from traffic and inclement weather.[1] Two of the largest networks of underground walkways are located in Canada, with RÉSO in Montreal and PATH in Toronto each consisting of approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) of underground city-centre walkways.
History edit
The concept of the elevated pedestrian way is credited to Antonio Sant'Elia, an Italian architect whose career was cut short by his death in World War One. He foresaw the city of the future as high rise tower blocks connected by elevated walkways at different levels. [2]
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References edit
- ^ Wainwright, Oliver (2 October 2018). "Walkways in the sky: the return of London's forgotten 'pedways'". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ Moore, Rowan (1 July 2018). "London Wall Place review – a high walk back to the future". the Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
- ^ https://www.calgary.ca/bike-walk-roll/plus-15-network.html
External links edit
Media related to Pedways at Wikimedia Commons