Recommended crossing designs for
Phase 4 of the Downtown Greenway along the railroad tracks and along the Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway (Spring Garden Street to Markland Avenue) were unveiled at the public meetings last week.

Click here to view the recommended crossing designs.

Have comments about the proposed design?

Comments can be mailed to Deniece Conway, City of Greensboro, PO Box 3136, Greensboro 27402

The comment period will end on March 18, 2016.

Click here to read the project newsletter.
Read article in the News & Record about the plans.

A special THANKS to the volunteers from the Audubon Society, NC Bird Club, the Native Plant Society, and Peacehaven Farm who came out on Friday and Saturday to begin the process of sheet mulching the site in preparation for the Innovation Cornerstone and the plantings that will go around the site.

Click here to see all the photos from both workdays.
The design for the Innovation Cornerstone at the corner of Lindsay and Murrow Blvd was approved in October.  Detailed work on engineered drawings is underway and construction will begin on the site in March. Anticipated completion of the site and a dedication is expected late spring/early summer 2016.
For more information about the Innovation Cornerstone, go to our website.

For additional information about the Greenway, please visit our website.

The City of Greensboro is having public meetings in the coming weeks about projects that interest cyclists and other members of our community. Please attend any of these meetings if you'd like to see what is planned and provide input on any changes you might like to see.

The first is a Community Conversations Series Set for Keeley Park Master Plan Update 

The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a series of community conversations to update the master plan for Keeley Park. Meetings are scheduled at 7 pm on Thursdays on February 11, March 10, and March 17 at the Peeler Recreation Center, 1300 Sykes Ave. The purpose of the master planning process is to create a comprehensive vision for the future development of Keeley Park to meet the community’s recreational needs and preserve the site’s natural resources. Residents are invited to attend the community conversation series to exchange ideas and shape their community. For more information contact Vonda Martin, park planner with the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department, at 336-373-7710 or online. 

The second is Greenway Phase 4 Public Meetings

Two public meetings have been set for Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 11:30-1:30 pm and 4:30-6:30 pm at Action Greensboro, 203 South Church Street. Designers from Kimley-Horn and City of Greensboro staff will be on hand to present the recommended designs for the major intersections for Phase 4 of the Downtown Greenway along the railtrail and for the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway from Smith to Markland Avenue. The public will be able to view the recommended intersection designs for both greenways and ask questions of City staff and designers from Kimley-Horn.

The final meeting on the Rich Fork Property Master Plan is happening next week.

Do not underestimate the importance of having as many Mountain Bike Supporters as possible at this meeting.  County Commissioners make judgements on what the majority of the electorate wants. They need to see our voting block.

This is a Public Input meeting and we (the public) must make it clear we want MTB trails as part of the plan for the Rich Fork Property. Our Guilford County tax dollars are paying for the bond (that we voted for) to purchase Open Space properties including Rich Fork.  We have yet to be allowed to create MTB trail on any of the 1,770 acres which were purchased as open space, yet they have been building trails and allowing hiking access.

If you do live in High Point it is very important for you to show up.  For years member input has been "why doesn't High Point and Jamestown have access to trails like Greensboro?".  This is your chance to be heard.

Even if you don't live in High Point don't think that this does not concern you, because it does. The policy decision on Rich Fork is likely to set a precedent to stop bike access to property in your part of Guilford County.

The format of the meeting is still somewhat unclear but there will likely be a place for written comments to be taken, be sure to write a simple "I want bike access" comment.

If you do choose to speak, please be courteous, say what you feel but be polite about it.

Also bring your bike helmet with you.  It will help us to try to sit together, network with non GFTS members and let commissioners see the numbers supporting bikes.

BTW get there as early as you can, the room is small and turnouts have been large.

Please pass this information on to any mountain bikers you know!  We need to get the word out.

Date:  Wednesday, January 13th
Time:  5:30pm-7:30pm
Location:  the High Point Library
901 N. Main Street, High Point, NC

Guilford County Parks is excited to announce a public input meeting on the Master Plan for the Rich Fork Property.   The meeting will be held at the High Point Library on Wednesday, January 13th from 5:30pm-7:30pm and will feature the Concept plan for the future of this property.

Located between Northwood Elementary School and the YMCA of High Point, this property is roughly 114 acres.
The County invites everyone to come be a part of the January 13th meeting to provide valuable input on the future of this property.

For more information please contact Dwight Godwin at (336) 641-4751.

The 2016 Lakeside Trail Run to benefit the GFTS & Greensboro Trails is set for January 9th @ 10AM at Bryan Park Soccer Complex. 8 & 15 Mile Trail Race Options. If you're a distance trail runner, this is for you!

Details:

http://lakesidetrailrace.com/

Did you know there is a pump track in Greensboro? 

Location is at Keely Park.

There is still money (about $10,990) to be raised.

If you want to help, please, please, please go to the  PumpTrackforGreensboro GoFundMe Campaignto donate.

Visit the PumpTrackforGreensboro FaceBook page for more info.

 We have confirmed the meeting IS being held TUESDAY October 6 NOT Thursday as stated in the Official Release below.

This is our first opportunity to see the county plan for Bryan Park North.

Attend this meeting and have a look and a say in what Mountain Biking activities will be at the park.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 17th, 2015

CONTACT: Thomas Marshburn

PHONE:  (336) 641-3722

[email protected]

Brown Summit, NC – Guilford County Parks is excited to announce the first public input meeting on the Master Plan for Bryan Park North at Guilford County.   The meeting will be held at the Gym at the Old Monticello school property on Tuesday, October 6^th from 6:00pm-7:30pm and will feature the Concept plan for the future of this property.

Roughly 475 Acres, Bryan Park North is located just above Lake Townsend and features trails and pristine farm land.  The Concept plan will highlight the intended projects for this property and will be on display for discussion at the meeting.

The County invites everyone to come be a part of the October 6th meeting to provide valuable input on the future of this Property.

The gym is located on the Old Monticello School Property at 9009 Highway 150 East, Brown Summit, NC.