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.
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
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
Source: walkscore.com
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.