Voices on the Ground

Here are just a few Downtown Greenway supporters who have publically commented on their support for the project. Interested in being a voice on the ground? Contact Us.

Brian Higgins

Brian Higgins is a transplant from the Pacific Northwest with a master’s degree in landscape design. After moving to Greensboro he wasted no time starting Sustainable Greensboro - a clearinghouse for information and a catalyst for advancing sustainability in Greensboro. The progress he has made with Sustainable Greensboro has also provided him other opportunities, specifically a seat on the Downtown Greenway Technical Team.  Since the completion of Phase One of the Downtown Greenway, Brian has used the Greenway to connect from his neighborhood, Glenwood, to the places he both works and plays. And, Brian has been a leader in encouraging others to connect using the Downtown Greenway. On February 1st he rallied members of the Glenwood neighborhood to walk to the opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum using the Downtown Greenway.  Even through the ice storm early in the morning, the Greenway proved to be a safe and comfortable path to connect with the festivities in the center city.

Will Soler

When driving near downtown, Will Soler is always asking his Dad, Joe Soler, about the construction progress of the Downtown Greenway. Will is a student at The Academy at Lincoln and really enjoys walking outdoors and riding his bike.  In addition to using the Greenway for both fun and play, Will is looking forward to using the Greenway to visit his Dad’s office in Downtown.

Connie McLendon

By profession, Connie McLendon works for a downtown law firm but by hobby she really enjoys bicycling.  Connie is a resident of Fisher Park and will soon be able to hop on the Downtown Greenway right from her backyard. Connie looks forward to using the Downtown Greenway for relaxing rides around downtown and accessing the other trails in our community.

Angela Harris

Angela Harris is a resident of the neighborhood of Warnersville which welcomed the first Phase of the Downtown Greenway. Angela has been a resident of the Warnersville neighborhood since she was a child. She recently moved back to the same house she grew up in to take care of her mother. She and her neighborhood actively participated in community meetings that planned the landscape design and the artist bench that was commissioned to represent the history of the Warnersville community. Knowing the rich history of this neighborhood, Angela was a tremendous asset to making sure the history of the neighborhood was integrated into the design of the public art pieces and landscape design – from the words etched into the backs of the Five Points Bench to the hundreds of roses representing the Rose Society that was so active in the neighborhood in past years.