Abstract
Taiwan’s cities exhibit high levels of urbanization, which has resulted in limited recreation space in urban areas. In response, government policies have been enacted to promote the large-scale greening of rivers in urban areas and the establishment of aquatic recreation areas that do not interfere with water flow areas, pavilions for recreation purposes, indoor stadiums, and biking lanes alongside riverbanks to provide citizens with recreation space. An expert team was convened to investigate 50 riverside recreation sites, and the Comfortable Water Environment Rest Assessment Form was devised. The investigation results revealed three factors that contribute to the value of riverside recreation sites; the three factors had a total explanatory power of 70.17%. The factors, namely exercising and leisure, overall design plan and entrance image, and environmental maintenance and service, had an explanatory power of 25.52%, 23.32%, and 21.32%, respectively. Finally, this study provides guidance for constructing service systems for riverside recreation sites by referencing practical cases. This study suggests that future designs focus on the characteristics of visitors as the main consideration when investing resources in recreation sites. In addition, more exercise and recreation equipment and facilities should be provided at recreation sites located within highly populated areas. For recreation sites that feature beautiful scenery, greater degrees of overall design planning and entrance image qualities can be integrated into the recreation sites, and environmental teaching materials can be incorporated into the environment. Furthermore, this study suggests that residents who live near recreation sites form and operate volunteer groups to contribute to environmental maintenance and the relevant services; this would greatly enhance the overall experience of comfort of visitors to the recreation sites. Finally, this study provides guidance for low-intensity construction in high riverbank areas.
Highlights
The objective of this study was to improve the recreation and tourism services of high riverbanks.The constant expansion of cities has contributed to the diminishing green space available to the public.high riverbanks have become popular and attractive sites for recreation
High water levels only occur during floods and are rare, whereas a low water level represents the basic condition of the river, which is typically conducive to ecosystem functions
On the basis of Taiwan’s rich experience in developing high riverbanks, this study proposes an analytical scale for a comprehensive quantitative analysis of such development and engages in a qualitative discussion before providing constructive methods and procedures for high riverbank development
Summary
The objective of this study was to improve the recreation and tourism services of high riverbanks.The constant expansion of cities has contributed to the diminishing green space available to the public.high riverbanks have become popular and attractive sites for recreation. The functions of high riverbanks in urban areas include preventing floods, storing water, removing pollutants, protecting and enhancing aquatic ecology and ecosystems, stabilizing river flow, extending the lag time for floods, protecting civil engineering structures on both sides of the bank, lowering flood potential on. Water 2020, 12, 2479 both banks, being transformed into constructed wetlands, increasing urban green space, promoting biodiversity, and enhancing environmental impact tolerance. High water levels only occur during floods and are rare, whereas a low water level represents the basic condition of the river, which is typically conducive to ecosystem functions. Construction methods that meet the demands of protecting natural ecosystems and environments and developing a river space for water recreation experiences as well as integrate historical cultural monuments and the natural landscape do not exist. We can only establish conceptual construction methods [14,15]
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