Talk:Boardwalk

Categorization
would this article fall under any category? Chensiyuan 15:26, 24 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Based on Sidewalk, I added Category:Transport infrastructure. I was unable to find anything better. If someone has a better idea please be bold. Accurizer 15:40, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Weasel words
Can someone back up this accusation? I read over the article and it didn't really seem biased or weasely. —lensovet–talk – 23:40, 14 September 2006 (UTC)

Since it's been over a month and no one has defended the "weasel words" accusation, I went ahead and removed it. - DB - 31 October 2006

Other types of board walks
Here (Germany) we have something like that in swampy areas (example from the Oderteich), in old English movies (especially horror genre) they can be seen in the same context. In coastal areas of France and Germany I have seen some without poles below just layed out in the sand. I guess from the name (walks made from boards) that those qualify as Boardwalks as well. -- 87.79.204.146 (talk) 15:50, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

History
Tourist information from Atlantic City claims that the boardwalk gets its name from Alexander Boardman, a railroad conductor who helped install the first one in Atlantic City, and it is just a coincidence that the structure is made out of boards. Is there a reputable source on this? 132.238.171.64 (talk) 00:30, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Image copyright problem with Image:Oceanway.jpg
The image Image:Oceanway.jpg is used in this article under a claim of fair use, but it does not have an adequate explanation for why it meets the requirements for such images when used here. In particular, for each page the image is used on, it must have an explanation linking to that page which explains why it needs to be used on that page. Please check


 * That there is a non-free use rationale on the image's description page for the use in this article.
 * That this article is linked to from the image description page.

This is an automated notice by FairuseBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Media copyright questions. --09:10, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Boardwalks do not have to be made of "boards"
The beginning of the article is wrong. "A boardwalk is a wooden path for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles (often confused with concrete sidewalks)." Merriam-Webster gives a second definition of a boardwalk as "a walk constructed along a beach." There are plenty of concrete boardwalks in the United States. The article should be changed to reflect this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.135.238.55 (talk) 15:42, 19 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Suggestion, if there is anybody out there with enough interest in the topic to follow up:
 * This article is really talking about two separate topics. One is the real idea of a board walk, a plank walkway over terrain that would otherwise be difficult to walk through. The other is an entertainment district built up around a beachside esplanade. Obviously the latter use of the term developed in the U.S. because entertainment districts were built up around the older boardwalks on the East Coast. It seems to me that this should really be two separate articles. I would propose specifically:
 * Boardwalk - explicitly discusses the simple wooden walkways on beaches and through marshes.
 * Boardwalk (entertainment district) - discusses the modern carinval-type venues
 * --Mcorazao (talk) 14:59, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

But...but...why boardwalks?
The first paragraph states, "Aside from their obvious pedestrian usage, boardwalks have been used...where conventional streets would have been more expensive because of a beach or other waterfront feature."

But why would conventional streets be more expensive beside a beach? That is not explained. I still don't know why some beaches are fronted by boardwalks, while others are bordered by common roads. And what is meant by "other waterfront feature"? I came to the article to find out why many beaches have boardwalks instead of concrete paths and I leave none the wiser.

--174.16.36.92 (talk) 16:24, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

Too many examples
I think the number of examples should be trimmed down, there are too many. Maybe only those with citations should remain. Zarcadia (talk) 09:48, 30 March 2011 (UTC)
 * Certainly citations should be included. I have a problem, however, with the argument that examples should be trimmed down.  It sounds like you are in favor of readers having less information.  Say what?  I thought more information is better.  --@Efrat (talk) 18:34, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Seperate articles?
Some of these boardwalks (including their beaches and recreational facilities) really deserve their own articles. Call me a NY chauvinist, but the Rockaway Boardwalk immediately comes to mind. And from what I've heard, the boardwalks in Seaside Heights, Venice Beach and Virginia Beach deserve special attention. And let's not forget the boardwalk in Atlantic City. Its history section alone would reach 50kb! --@Efrat (talk) 09:58, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I have to say I agree. The article is very heavy on specific boardwalks, mostly in the US, rather than boardwalks in general. Lithium (talk) 14:44, 21 November 2012 (UTC)
 * The list is quite long (and could become significantly longer), but can we justify separate articles for Atlantic City, Rockaway, Seaside Heights, Venice Beach and Virginia Beach? They might likely all be mere stubs.  If someone does write full-fledged articles for specific boardwalks, then (and only then), we can easily reduce the text and insert  { {main|...} }  to link to them.  Until then, I see no better place for these brief descriptions  --@Efrat (talk) 18:26, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Need some help
I want to add Seaside Oregon...will have some pics.(you can choose). and will have ref...just not sure how ..to get it right.. thanks   will post here   gd8man (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 10:40, 4 March 2013 (UTC)

External links modified
Hello fellow Wikipedians,

I have just modified 1 one external link on Boardwalk. Please take a moment to review my edit. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. I made the following changes:
 * Added archive https://web.archive.org/web/20141103191916/http://www.boardwalkfinder.com/ to http://www.boardwalkfinder.com

When you have finished reviewing my changes, please set the checked parameter below to true or failed to let others know (documentation at ).

Cheers.— InternetArchiveBot  (Report bug) 19:32, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

Greenway (landscape)
This includes Foreshoreway and Oceanway. As far as I can see, from this article, boardwalk are not found on many of these. Some examples? Rwood128 (talk) 15:56, 3 November 2018 (UTC)

Timber trackway and duckboards
The article timber trackway, and duckboards deal with the same subject and therefore should be merged with this article. Rwood128 (talk) 12:15, 5 November 2018 (UTC)


 * On further thought the timber trackway article should be merged with the Ancient trackway article. Rwood128 (talk) 11:21, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

Splitting proposal


As Mcorazao has suggested, perhaps it would be a good idea to split the idea of a beachside boardwalk from the idea of a walk made of boards. DeemDeem52 (talk) 21:02, 5 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Support. It would be a good idea. Right now, in the article Atlantic City, New Jersey, there is a section about their famous boardwalk entertainment venue. However, instead of describing it or defining it, that article has a link to the boardwalk article, which proceeds to talk about everything but the entertainment venue aspect. Not all beach-side boardwalks are as entertainment oriented as that, but the idea of boardwalk means something more than a path's surface material, something cultural.Jacqke (talk) 02:30, 11 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Support I've found multiple sources to add to it, so it can be split into a new article. I found some reliable sources. . Koridas (...Puerto Rico for statehood!) 05:02, 11 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Support. At the current state the article is about two completely different things that just share a name. J I P  &#124; Talk 15:22, 5 March 2021 (UTC)

duckboard
The term is also used for a wooden, low walkway or short part of a path with one or more planks, logs, or boards laid after each other lengthwise, often two planks wide, also called bog board, bog bridge, or puncheon. --Espoo (talk) 14:21, 26 October 2020 (UTC)