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Get updates about the Downtown Greenway in Greensboro, NC including information about upcoming events, art installations, and more.
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Design Reveal for Market+Branch Commission
The Downtown Greenway is pleased to share artist Pete Beeman’s design for the Market + Branch public artwork that is planned to be installed in early 2026 as a part of the Downtown Greenway final construction. A Portland native, Pete Beeman builds sculpture in Portland, Oregon and New York City. Educated at Brown and Stanford… Read More
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Join Us – We Are Hiring!
JOIN OUR TEAM! We are hiring for a Downtown Greenway Program Assistant (part-time) to help with our year-round community programming. In this role, you would support program planning and on-site event facilitation, public engagement, social media, community partnerships, administrative needs, and other related efforts. We offer a host of free programs and events every year,… Read More
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Meet the Team: Franklin Bowman
Behind every well-maintained path, park and garden along Greensboro’s Downtown Greenway is Franklin Bowman, our dedicated Crew Supervisor. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for urban green spaces, Franklin leads our maintenance team in ensuring the Downtown Greenway remains a vibrant and welcoming environment for all. From overseeing daily operations to coordinating… Read More
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Special Recognition & Celebration on June 12
We are excited to celebrate the completion and opening of the small section of the Downtown Greenway at the Murrow Boulevard/Fisher Avenue intersection as it travels over the Church Street overpass. Please join us on Thursday, June 12 at 4 pm at the site. There will be remarks and light refreshments. We will honor and remember the… Read More
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Registration Open for Run & Block Party
Registration is NOW OPEN for our 16th Annual Downtown Greenway Run & Block Party – set for Saturday, September 27 from 4-7 pm in LoFi Park and surrounding areas. Don’t miss your chance to run, walk, and party with us on the Downtown Greenway! This year will include a 1-mile untimed and a 5K timed… Read More
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Public Meeting for Western Branch Landscaping
While construction continues along the Western Branch section of the Downtown Greenway, additional planning is underway to enhance the natural environment in this area. Join us to learn more and provide your feedback! The Downtown Greenway is pleased to announce that we will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 24 from 5-7 pm on… Read More
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Dabney Sanders Receives Regional Award
Congratulations to our very own Downtown Greenway Project Manager, Dabney Sanders, who received a regional award. The 2025 Piedmont Legacy Trails Summit was recently hosted in Greensboro, bringing together 150+ people who work in the trails industry – including municipal planners, elected officials, professional designers, economists, programmers, volunteers and more. During the annual awards ceremony,… Read More
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Our Programming Team has Grown!
The Downtown Greenway Programming Team has expanded, with the addition of two part-time staff members. Victoria Wiley and Sydney Danby started with the Greensboro Parks and Recreation department in late February 2025, both serving as Downtown Greenway Program Assistants. They join Chelsea Phipps, the City’s full-time Greenway & Gardens Program Coordinator, who oversees all programming,… Read More
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10th Annual Wheels on the Greenway
Our 10th Annual Wheels on the Greenway event is back! This fun Greensboro tradition is a FREE community event that celebrates wheels of all kinds (bikes, trikes, scooters, rollerblades, skateboards, strollers, wagons) and encourages people of all ages to get out on the Downtown Greenway for a morning of fun! Join us on Saturday, May… Read More
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2024 Year In Review
We experienced another incredible year for the Downtown Greenway in 2024, and there is much to be celebrated – from construction progress, to new programs, and record participation numbers! As the new year is now underway, and we are looking forward to even more exciting things to come in 2025, we wanted to take a… Read More