Definition of greenway
: a corridor of undeveloped land preserved for recreational use or environmental protection
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The city and county have also expanded greenways, and the city is building new bike lanes and requiring streets have sidewalks when new subdivisions are built.
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Access to parks and greenways also figured in the rankings.
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Part greenway, part secret passage, the 1.5-mile walkway (accessible to wheelchairs and strollers but not to bicycles, skates, skateboards or dogs) takes you between, over and through buildings, affording views never before possible.
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1965
First Known Use of greenway
1965
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