canaloriented
Canaloriented is an adjective used to describe approaches, analyses, or projects that place canals and canal networks at the center of consideration. The term is not widely standardized in major dictionaries but appears in planning, civil engineering, and geographic discourse to signal a canal-first or canal-centric orientation. In urban planning and waterfront development, canal-oriented design seeks layouts that integrate waterways into transport, flood management, and public space, leveraging canal banks for promenades, moorings, or greenspace. In logistics and transportation, canal-oriented routing emphasizes the use of canals as freight corridors alongside other modes, aiming to optimize environmental performance and waterway usage.
It may also refer to historical or cultural studies that interpret urban form, heritage, or economic activity