Plans are finally underway. Two potential greenway routes along the river through Salem were presented to the public on September 10th. Inc. The feasibility study was made possible by a grant from the Virginia Environmental Endowment. Locations north and south of the river are being considered. After the plan is completed, community leaders will begin to consider ways to fund the project, which could be built in phases.
Further comments are welcome.
The first greenway project for which private donations are being sought is Lick Run. This three-mile greenway will run from Valley View to the Hotel Roanoke, with the first phase going from Valley View to 10th Street. The developer is building the section of greenway that runs along Valley View Extension, and the City of Roanoke has funded the greenway on the new I-581 interchange. These sections are under construction. The Pathfinders are helping with the section from the new interchange to Andrews Road.