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West Roanoke River Greenway Feasibility Study
Overview
Roanoke County is conducting a feasibility study to determine realistic alignments for the Roanoke River Greenway between Green Hill Park and Montgomery County, with technical assistance from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program. The study began in summer 2022 and will run through 2023.
Summer 2023 Community Meetings
Overview
After the Fall 2022 community meetings and survey, Roanoke County staff reviewed and analyzed feedback from the community meetings and survey, and met with stakeholders, to develop potential route recommendations.
Community Meetings
In July 2023, Roanoke County held a second round of community meetings and published a second survey to receive feedback on the potential route alternatives. 74 people attended the meetings at the WVWA Spring Hollow Water Treatment Plant and at Fort Lewis Elementary School. Large maps of the potential route recommendations, and additional informational materials, were displayed at the community meetings. Staff were on hand at the community meetings to answer any questions.
Video
An informational video has been produced highlighting the work that has been completed since the first round of community meetings. This video was shown twice at each community meeting, and can also be viewed online (click on the button at right).
Survey
Paper surveys were mailed to all residents and landowners in the study area, were available at the Glenvar Library and were available at the community meetings. The survey closed on July 31.
Summer 2023 Community Meeting Materials
- 2023 Roanoke River Greenway Status Map
- Barley Drive exhibit
- Fall 2022 Amenity Survey Results
- Fall 2022 Community Meeting Summary
- Fall 2022 Destination Exercise Results
- Fall 2022 Draw Your Own Greenway Responses
- Fall 2022 Full Survey Results
- Fall 2022 Survey Summary Results
- Please Help Us By Exhibit
- Potential Greenway Alternatives - Subarea A
- Potential Greenway Alternatives - Subarea B
- Potential Greenway Alternatives - Subarea C
- Rails with Trails exhibit
- Stages of the West Roanoke River Greenway Feasibility Study Project
- Study Goal and Timeline
- Summer 2023 Community Meeting Mailing
- Summer 2023 Survey (Print Version)
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Next Steps
Staff will analyze survey responses and meet with stakeholder groups again. Once route recommendations are determined, the West Roanoke River Greenway Feasibility Study will be drafted and made available for public comment. The Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors are expected to both hold public hearings on the draft Study. The Board of Supervisors would consider adoption of the final Study as part of the Roanoke County Comprehensive Plan. After Board of Supervisors adoption, the County would begin seeking funding to design and construct short sections of the greenway in locations where land and right-of-way is available. There will be many opportunities for public input as part of the Study adoption and as part of future funding applications.
Fall 2022 Community Meeting Materials
- 2018 Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan Map
- Draw Your Own Greenway exercise
- Environmental Characteristics of the Study Area
- Fall 2022 Community Meeting Mailing
- Fall 2022 Survey (Print Version)
- Roanoke River Greenway Status Map
- Study Area Overview Maps (large file)
- Study Goal and Timeline
- West Roanoke River Greenway History
- West Roanoke River Greenway: Kingsmill Drive to Green Hill Park
- What Amenities Would You Like to See on the Greenway?
- What do you Love about Roanoke Valley Greenways?
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Additional Resources
- 1995 Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenway Plan
- 2007 Update to the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenway Plan
- 2012 Glenvar Community Plan Webpage
- 2018 Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan
- 2018 Roanoke Valley Greenway Plan Map
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Isaac Henry
Transportation PlannerPhone: 540-772-2140
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Megan Cronise
Assistant Director of PlanningPhone: 540-772-2106