Northend Greenway

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A battered, but ever-effective sign from the Walk The Burg movement. The signs were hung in late March, five months later a few can still be found across the City.

[Green] Guerilla Crusade Comes to Harrisonburg

‘Walk The Burg’ Project Aims To Combat Car Culture Earlier this spring James Madison University students armed with paper and zip ties took to the streets, starting an unusual kind of guerilla war. The goal was to change the ‘Burg for the better, and in more ways than one. “We’re really trying to push against [&he... Read on »

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Front Page News: Creating Community Green Space

We were thrilled to see a front page piece in the Daily News-Record this morning about Harrisonburg’s Plan Our Park initiative. For those of you who do not know about the project, Plan Our Park was established to explore the possibility of a public park near the Turner Pavilion on South Liberty street. POP’s design team [&he... Read on »

Rachel Sara Blanton Melas and her family look forward to using the Greenway everyday. Photo by Vanessa Ehrenpreis

Get The Perspective: Landowners

Blanton Melas, Rojas Santiago Among Landowner Supporters for Northend Landowners: the little known piece of the greenway puzzle. While the Northend Greenway has made fantastic progress thus far, nothing would have been possible without the initial approval of the individuals, families, and companies located along the proposed route. It may seem like a no-brainer to [&he... Read on »

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Americana & The Greenway– One Dynamic Duo

Just three days until the Red Wing Roots music festival begins! The festival, presented by The Steel Wheels is sure to be a fun-filled family-friendly weekend. Trent Wagler of the Steel Wheels has been a long time supporter of cycling and the Northend Greenway. Some of that biking enthusiasm has rubbed off on RWR’s programming [&he... Read on »

Upcoming Events

  • March 17, 2014

    • 5:15 pm: Steering Committee Meeting

      When: 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

      Location: New Community Project

      Description: Open to current steering committee members. Interested volunteers and supporters may participate with advance notice. Contact steeringcommittee@northendgreenway.org

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  • March 24, 2014

    • 6:00 pm: Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee Meeting

      When: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

      Location: Community Development Classroom, 409 S Main St, Harrisonburg

      Description: The Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee meets on the fourth Monday of every other month, during the months of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Meetings are at 6:00pm in the Community Development Classroom, 409 South Main Street, Harrisonburg. Meetings are always open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend.

      Questions for the subcommittee and requests to be added to a future subcommittee agenda may be submitted by email to Thanh.Dang@harrisonburgva.gov or by calling 540-434-5928.

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  • March 26, 2014

    • 12:00 pm: SVBC Advocacy Lunch at Clementine

      When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

      Location: Clementine Cafe

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  • April 7, 2014

    • 5:15 pm: Steering Committee Meeting

      When: 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm

      Location: New Community Project

      Description: Open to current steering committee members. Interested volunteers and supporters may participate with advance notice. Contact steeringcommittee@northendgreenway.org

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  • April 14, 2014

    • 7:30 pm: Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition Monthly Social

      When: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

      Location: Clementine Lounge (Ruby's)

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