Possible Extensions for Atlantic and Yadkin Greenway

In late August, the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Greensboro metro area unanimously agreed to extend the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway from its current end at U.S. 220 in Summerfield northwest across the county through Stokesdale. The new pact says the governments of Greensboro, Guilford County, Summerfield and Stokesdale will cooperate on a feasibility study of the extension in partnership with State environmental officials and such nonprofit groups as the Piedmont Land Conservancy and the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Planners are starting from scratch with only a general idea that the greenway should follow — where possible — the course of the former Atlantic & Yadkin rail line to Stokesdale, said Peggy Holland, coordinator of Greensboro’s bicycle and pedestrian program. Beyond that, the “A&Y” could go north to Rockingham County or west to Forsyth County, Holland said. It might also include spurs for mountain biking and horseback riding. “That’s the sort of thing we’ll consider in the feasibility study,” she said, adding the first step likely will be public meetings to gather comments. For a small map depicting the possible route and further details please see the 8/26 article in the Greensboro newsrecord.com. Click here for a larger map in PDF format