水城明尼阿波利斯的公园体系

Minneapolis Park System and Its Water Space

以水著称的明尼阿波利斯公园体系,是美国19世纪中后期城市公园勃兴时期的产物,也是美国城市规划史上的成功范例之一,它在明尼阿波利斯城市扩张的过程中起到了导向作用。它以环绕城区的链状水体为核心景观,并以水畔的“大环”风景路将各种公园、花园、场地及休闲设施整合为一个公园体系,为城市旅游休闲业、地产业提供了契机,其宽阔的林荫路系统、精彩的“湖链”区也成为城市交通、防灾及生态系统的重要组成部分,起到了积极的作用。该体系在规划、景观设计及维护管理等方面都堪称典范,对我国公园的建设发展具借鉴价值。

Minneapolis Park System, famous by its lakes, is an out-coming of the upsurge in urban parks during the middle and late 19^th century. It is a successful example on the city plan of American city, and has changed the city＇s fortune during the city＇s expansion. The system, water as its main scenery, combines parks, gardens, grounds, and recreation utilities with a scenic byway-＂Grand Rounds＂. The city benefits from it at many aspeds, such as the city ecology environment, communication, community built, tourism and recreation industry. The experiences of MPS are helpful for China in planning, landscaping and managing.