Comments on: Raleigh’s Greenway Outlook http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2009/05/11/raleighs-greenway-outlook/ Nonprofit, independent news for the Raleigh community Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:56:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: John Dancy-Jones http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2009/05/11/raleighs-greenway-outlook/comment-page-1/#comment-374 John Dancy-Jones Sat, 16 May 2009 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/?p=1880#comment-374 Thanks for the comments and, believe me, we will be addressing lots more specific greenway info in future columns. Arthur Kelley is correct - the Neuse River Trail will eventually extend all the way to the Johnson County line and become an important section of The Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Years ago, when I first learned of the project through NandO, the article referenced the existing trail around Falls Lake, and that had stuck in my mind. I'm not much of a biker, but bicycle enthusiasts and their organizations are crucial to the greenway movement, and I was pleased to learn more about Carolina TarWheels. I'm a bit confused by Glenwood Morris's comment, since the lead picture and the final picture feature eastern Walnut Creek, but I look forward to sharing more about all the greenways. My best birding spot on the greenways is a deck that looks out on a large wetland nestled under the campus of the State Women's Prison. My favorite greenway section, Buckeye Trail, is slightly north of New Bern Avenue but begins in a neighborhood regularly described in the media as "Southeast Raleigh," whereas for me as a Raleigh native, anything north of New Bern would be Northeast Raleigh. One fascinating aspect of the greenways that I hope to address both here and at RaleighNature.com is the way the greenways are emerging as connectors of different Raleigh areas, but there's no doubt that usage (and coverage) of the various sections has something to say about Raleigh's mixed success in the area of supporting and protecting diverse communities. Thanks for the comments and, believe me, we will be addressing lots more specific greenway info in future columns. Arthur Kelley is correct – the Neuse River Trail will eventually extend all the way to the Johnson County line and become an important section of The Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Years ago, when I first learned of the project through NandO, the article referenced the existing trail around Falls Lake, and that had stuck in my mind. I’m not much of a biker, but bicycle enthusiasts and their organizations are crucial to the greenway movement, and I was pleased to learn more about Carolina TarWheels. I’m a bit confused by Glenwood Morris’s comment, since the lead picture and the final picture feature eastern Walnut Creek, but I look forward to sharing more about all the greenways. My best birding spot on the greenways is a deck that looks out on a large wetland nestled under the campus of the State Women’s Prison. My favorite greenway section, Buckeye Trail, is slightly north of New Bern Avenue but begins in a neighborhood regularly described in the media as “Southeast Raleigh,” whereas for me as a Raleigh native, anything north of New Bern would be Northeast Raleigh. One fascinating aspect of the greenways that I hope to address both here and at RaleighNature.com is the way the greenways are emerging as connectors of different Raleigh areas, but there’s no doubt that usage (and coverage) of the various sections has something to say about Raleigh’s mixed success in the area of supporting and protecting diverse communities.

]]> By: Glenwood Morris http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2009/05/11/raleighs-greenway-outlook/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Glenwood Morris Fri, 15 May 2009 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/?p=1880#comment-367 Why no coverage or pictures of the greenway in southeast raleigh? Other than a 8+ year old website link? Why no coverage or pictures of the greenway in southeast raleigh? Other than a 8+ year old website link?

]]> By: Dave Connelly http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2009/05/11/raleighs-greenway-outlook/comment-page-1/#comment-358 Dave Connelly Tue, 12 May 2009 16:36:31 +0000 http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/?p=1880#comment-358 Hi John, Thanks for this excellent introduction to Raleigh's greenway systems. In order to help promote the East Coast Greenway , I occasionally lead greenways rides in Raleigh (and the Triangle area) for the Carolina Tarwheels. All are welcome. Check out the details for May 30, 2009 at A great opportunity for regional greenway connections will be along the SouthEast High Speed Rail corridor. Please consider attending one of the public information sessions. Hi John, Thanks for this excellent introduction to Raleigh’s greenway systems. In order to help promote the East Coast Greenway , I occasionally lead greenways rides in Raleigh (and the Triangle area) for the Carolina Tarwheels. All are welcome. Check out the details for May 30, 2009 at

A great opportunity for regional greenway connections will be along the SouthEast High Speed Rail corridor. Please consider attending one of the public information sessions.

]]> By: Arthur Kelley http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/featured/2009/05/11/raleighs-greenway-outlook/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Arthur Kelley Tue, 12 May 2009 01:14:16 +0000 http://www.raleighpublicrecord.org/?p=1880#comment-354 The Neuse River Trail will be a continuation of and a part of the Mountains to Sea Trail. The Neuse River Trail will be a continuation of and a part of the Mountains to Sea Trail.

]]>