La qualità nella progettazione di una greenway: un esempio per il Ponente Ligure

The quality in the greenways design: an example for the Ponente Ligure In an international scenario of considerable development of greenways and rail-trails, Italy counts thousands kilometers of abandoned railways. This article presents a project proposal for the reuse of the abandoned railway line connecting Andora to S. Lorenzo al Mare as greenway, focusing on the enhancement of the most important quality aspects to meet the needs of users and promote the environmental value of the greenway. Such quality elements, outlined through an accurate bibliographic analysis, has been grouped into six project themes: attractiveness, continuity and recognition, historical and cultural heritage, safety, panoramic views and naturalness.