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The committee recommended accepting $4.365 million from Ada Township and an additional $1,106,232 from DGRI to complete the Knapp Street pedestrian bridge and Johnson Park trailhead improvements; construction is slated to begin in mid-2026 with ADA restroom and trail upgrades included.

Officials address parking and future phases of Columbia Greenway project during meeting.

The board approved purchase of 16.03 acres adjacent to Ivy Redmond Park for $160,300 to prevent encroachment and advance a long‑range parks master plan; the board also approved interlocal agreements with Winston‑Salem and Forsyth County to study a greenway segment with a $150,000 budget.

The Cary Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of a rezoning to allow a 75-unit senior living community at Reedy Creek Road with commitments on setbacks, a greenway, transit pad and one-story buildings; one board member voted against the consistency finding.

County staff and consultant Alta Planning & Design presented a greenway feasibility study recommending priority segments linking Cape Fear Park, Campbell University and downtown Coats; the board agreed to place formal adoption on next week’s consent agenda to aid grant-seeking and interjurisdictional coordination.

Liz Hookwater, recreation division manager for Buncombe County Parks and Recreation, and Joseph Guzman, Buncombe County project manager, told the Recreation Advisory Board on Nov. 12 that recommendations from the passive-recreation subcommittee will be presented to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and members should watch or attend the commission presentation.

The Durham County Board of Commissioners voted to approve grant paperwork and a TIP agreement to allow NCDOT to acquire the Norfolk Southern rail corridor between Durham and Roxboro. The county’s net cash obligation for the acquisition is $223,000 after a state parks grant and an East Coast Greenway award; staff said due diligence including title,

City parks staff told the council they will bring Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) amendments for public hearing that would set easement widths, developer incentives and design requirements to encourage developer‑built greenway trails, while reporting safety upgrades and a solar lighting pilot.

Council members propose directing funds towards greenways and low stress network improvements

Council members plan a pilot project to enhance public restroom facilities and efficiency.

The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation approved the Plan to Play 2026 master plan update on June 2, 2026, endorsing a three‑tier funding approach that prioritizes $127 million in deferred maintenance needs and outlines a $188.8 million tier‑one capital package over five years.

Commission discusses impact analysis for proposed greenway project amid flooding concerns.

Nashville seeks collaborations for greenways and open space development through subcommittees.

The city approved a one-year consultant agreement with Freshwater Land Trust, not to exceed $547,619, to support the Shades Creek Greenway project connecting Mountain Brook's trail to Birmingham's Flora Johnson Nature Preserve.