Connectivity + Green Space

Downtown Raleigh continues to see major new investments as the region’s hub for transportation, walkability, and greenspace. Downtown is the most walkable part of the Triangle, becoming a leader nationally in downtown greenspace, adding new transit investments, and home to energy efficient buildings as well as a strong local food and urban farm movement.

10.4%

of downtown residents walk to work versus 1.1% regionally¹

miles of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) planned²

miles of Commuter Rail Transit (CRT) planned³

112

miles of greenway in Raleigh³

miles of bike lanes in Raleigh³

PARKS within one mile of downtown³

447

ACRES of existing public park space within one mile of downtown³

300

total bikes at 30 docking stations available for rent in Phase I of the Citrix Cycle program³

¹US Census ²GoTriangle ³City of Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh has the highest walk score in the region with a high score of 97 and an average of 92 across the downtown core.

Source: walkscore.com

Acres of Greenspace Within Two Miles of Downtown

Note: Methodology used municipal GIS data in each city to measure acres of green space within two miles of the center of each respective downtown. Source: DRA

Highest Walk Score

Source: walkscore.com

Miles of On-Street Bicycle Lane in the City of Raleigh

Source: City of Raleigh Department of Transportation

Source: Wake County

Downtown Raleigh has a strong system of parks and green space, which is being enhanced with renovations and new parks in the near future. The downtown area’s park space includes historic squares, an expansive mall, recreation fields, and a greenway with a new destination park on the way.