RAZORBACK REGIONAL GREENWAY
Whether he’s going to work or out to eat with his family, Fayetteville resident Matt Mihalevich often hops on his bicycle and rides the Razorback Regional Greenway in Northwest Arkansas to get there. “It’s a fun way to get around instead of being on autopilot in the car,” he said. Mihalevich isn’t alone. Each month, tens of thousands of residents and visitors walk or roll along the greenway, which spans nearly 46 miles and connects seven communities in the region: Fayetteville, Johnson, Springdale, Lowell, Rogers, Bentonville and Bella Vista. The trail network opened in 2015 and was developed through a public-private partnership with each city’s government and the Walton Family Foundation ( waltonfamilyfoundation.org ). “That’s what’s special,” said Mihalevich, who serves as the City of Fayetteville’s active transportation manager. “The greenway goes through the heart of these rapidly growing communities in Northwest Arkansas. So, you get a little taste of each of these cities it passes through, and that’s what gives it strength and is unique for visitors to experience.”
“The greenway goes through the heart of these rapidly growing communities in Northwest Arkansas. So, you get a little taste of each of these cities it passes through, and that’s what gives it strength
and is unique for visitors to experience.” Matt Mihalevich, Active Transportation Manager, City of Fayetteville
SPREAD: COURTESY NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RAZORBACK GREENWAY ALLIANCE. INSET: COURTESY ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND TOURISM
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