Connectivity & Greenspace
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 for increased regional connectivity, and is home to energy efficient buildings as well as new initiatives for sustainability to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Downtown Raleigh is a U.S. leader in urban greenspace with an impressive 768 acres of greenspace within two miles of downtown.
Source: City of Raleigh, DRA
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
DOWNTOWN GREENSPACE MAP
20 miles of Bus Rapid Transit planned across 4 corridors, 37 Miles of Commuter Rail planned, and 30+ bus routes connecting downtown to the rest of the city and region.