Definition of "greenway" []

• A corridor of undeveloped land, as along a river or between urban centers, that is reserved for recreational use or environmental preservation. (noun)

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• "For bikers, turning the old LIRR Rockaway line into a greenway is the QueensWay to go Andrea Crawford of Friends of the QueensWay says abandoned rail line should become a green, biker-friendly trail Handout"
• "The greenway will be a four-mile walking and biking trail that will loop around downtown."
• "That's a more expensive option, but it would keep above-ground lines or disruptive digging away from the trench that carries the greenway, which is designated a historic district for its series of bridges built to span the rail tracks that once ran though the trench."