: a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection
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The greenway has two sections that run north and south of the Metro E Line and bike trail.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Among the recommendations: adding a rail stop at Wooldridge Square in downtown Austin and a greenway concept along the rail line planned for East Riverside Drive.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The county’s Park and Recreation department manages parks and greenway trails throughout the county, as well as pools, splashpads, recreation centers and nature preserves.
—Mary Ramsey
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Courtesy of Broad River Campground But one of the things that campers love most about Broad River is the river itself and the direct access to the greenway that runs along it, perfect for swimming, tubing, and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Among the recommendations: adding a rail stop at Wooldridge Square in downtown Austin and a greenway concept along the rail line planned for East Riverside Drive.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The county’s Park and Recreation department manages parks and greenway trails throughout the county, as well as pools, splashpads, recreation centers and nature preserves.
—Mary Ramsey
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
Courtesy of Broad River Campground But one of the things that campers love most about Broad River is the river itself and the direct access to the greenway that runs along it, perfect for swimming, tubing, and fishing.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Greenway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenway. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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