Celebrating 50 Years of Raleigh Greenways: Past, Present, and Future

Raleigh Parks will host a special evening reception and panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Raleigh’s Capital Area Greenway System.

The event will feature a new mini exhibit highlighting Raleigh’s greenways and exploring the system’s beginnings, growth and impact over the past five decades, as well as what lies ahead.

Raleigh Parks Director Stephen Bentley will offer remarks, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Adam Forman, assistant director of Raleigh Parks. Panelists Chuck Flink, Jared Harber, Sig Hutchinson, Lisa Schiffbauer and Iona Thomas will share perspectives on the greenway system’s past, present and future and its role in connecting communities, supporting recreation and enhancing quality of life across Raleigh.