TY - JOUR T1 - Predicting the Effect of Alternative Trail Design on Visitor Satisfaction in Park Settings JF - Landscape Journal SP - 39 LP - 44 DO - 10.3368/lj.5.1.39 VL - 5 IS - 1 AU - Joanne M. Westphal AU - Stanley R. Lieber Y1 - 1986/03/20 UR - http://lj.uwpress.org/content/5/1/39.abstract N2 - The development of parks and open space that reflect the physical and social needs of park visitors is a true challenge to the landscape architect. In this paper, the authors describe the results of a technique called “policy capture” to establish optimum trail prescriptiom in a highly urbanized forest environment. Central to the discussion are projected trade-offs in visitor use and satisfaction with specific trail designs and locations. The Cook County Forest Preserve (Chicago, Illinois) serves as the study site. ER -