: a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection
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Under both designs, 11 parks and several Charlotte greenways would be harmed, with some losing space and amenities, according to a county report.
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail One of Greenville’s most popular outdoor features, the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is a scenic, 28-mile (and growing) multi-use greenway for walking and biking.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Equipped with firearms and wearing camouflage, Thompson then fatally shot four others -- including an off-duty city police officer -- in his neighborhood and along a greenway.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The union said the shortages affected patrol coverage and response times across San Antonio’s parks, trails and greenways.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Desiree Mathurin
march 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail One of Greenville’s most popular outdoor features, the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is a scenic, 28-mile (and growing) multi-use greenway for walking and biking.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Equipped with firearms and wearing camouflage, Thompson then fatally shot four others -- including an off-duty city police officer -- in his neighborhood and along a greenway.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
The union said the shortages affected patrol coverage and response times across San Antonio’s parks, trails and greenways.
—Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Greenway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenway. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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