National attention for a project years in the making! Forbes has featured Greensboro’s Downtown Greenway, highlighting its lasting impact on the city’s growth and transformation since the concept was first introduced in 2001! 
Project Manager Dabney Sanders spoke to the power of community vision and collaboration, from residents to city leaders to partners like Action Greensboro.
The 4-mile loop connecting eight neighborhoods has been recognized as a modern urban connector, likened to the New York City High Line! Blending green space, public art, infrastructure, and community use, it reflects what long-term vision and partnership can achieve. 
As the final section opens May 16, the 25-year vision behind the Downtown Greenway is now nearly complete!
Read the full article in Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2026/05/13/final-section-of-greensboros-ambitious-downtown-greenway-opening/