Comments on: Thursday’s column: Salem’s greenway rocks!

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:52:23 +0000

The Greenways are expensive but there is no way to say they are something that Roanoke & Salem didn’t do right. They Rock!

By: E. Duane

E. Duane — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:58 +0000

For sure Kristen, I eny those awesome back yards with a deck, over looking the greenway and river….States like Calif. a home like that would be in the millions….Too many take our natural beauty, awesome veiws and enviornment for granted….we are so blessed in this area.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:07:05 +0000

E Duane, I walk that part of the Greenway and many of the homes there have back decks and porches overlooking the river and the greenway….they’re enjoying the view! I agree…I think we’ll see RMH employees and other employees of other businesses taking advantage of the convenience.

By: E. Duane

E. Duane — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:48:54 +0000

Property owners who object to the greenway behind, to the side or near their homes are really short sighted.
We encountered the same with residents in Southeast behind homes along the river from Roanoke Memorial over to Riverland Rd and Garden City Blvd…..But, once completed their property values started escalating from those progressive home seekers who desired a location on the greenway. Imagine the convenience of walking out your back door, hoping on your bike to your job at Roanoke Memorial and downtown. Wasn’t long for the homeowners, after seeing the phenomenal foot and bike traffic passing by realize the asset it was. They could never have imagined that the day would come when they wanted to sell their home that a “For Sale” sign in the back of the house would get far more exposure than the front….

By: scott whitaker

scott whitaker — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:48:08 +0000

Having biked on the road there in Salem I can vouch for the daunting task of constructing that leg of the Greenway. The Valley has been late to the task but they have sure made up for it. It has multiplied the outdoor recreational opportunities and they are right at our doorstep. A job well done by the localities and the Greenways coordinator, Liz Belcher.

By: Mike Scott

Mike Scott — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:29:06 +0000

Kind of disappointing to hear that the link between the two Greenways still has some formidable obstacles. To me, linking the two communities is a highly desirable recreational feature for the valley. Course the river is already such a link and along with fabulous foot path, we should also consider the waterway as recreational opportunity. There have been a few weekends when my wife and I didn’t want to run all the way up to Buchanan for a river experience so we put in on Apperson drive and floated to Wasena. Not a bad escape, especially for the convenience.