A Study Of Modern Living Patterns And The Development Of The Greenbelt System Along City Streets

On May 1, 1995, China began practicing 5-day working schedule. People have more time for resting. Due to the transforming of our society and the influence of globalization, abundant information and the development of network, the living patterns of people have been greatly changed. As a result, how to rest in their spare time has become a major concern of people. At the same time, with the change of the functions and the spatial structure of cities, leisurely recreation is playing an important role in fulfilling the functions of cities. The increasing demand for recreational activities requires that cities provide more fine space for those activities.The change of people's living patterns has led to the demand for the development of the greenbelt system along city streets and also exerted great influence on the system. With the change of the functions and the spatial structure of cities, the greenbelt has become an essential link among different areas of office, commerce and residence. Meanwhile, the expansion and development of cities also exercises influence on the greenbelt system and makes the system improve further. The greenbelt system along streets is an important composing part of cities'recreational space and also a kind of greenbelt which is quite close to the daily life of people; therefore, the quality of the system directly influences the quality of people's recreational activities. Undoubtedly, there are quite some new issues concerning these fields which are worthy of being promptly studied.The present paper, taking theories of several disciplines concerned as its basis and the analysis of recreational activities and recreational space as its major line, systematically studies the formation and development of recreational activities and greenbelt system along streets. It also analyzes the influential mechanism of modern living patterns on the system. The author tries to tackle some existing problems by referring to the greenbelt system along streets in foreign countries. He puts forward some strategies and advice in perspectives of spatial structure, cultural atmosphere and administration.