The Suwanee Creek Greenway is a multi-use trail under construction in the city of
Suwanee, Georgia
Suwanee is a city in Gwinnett County and a northeastern suburb of Atlanta in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,355; this had grown to an estimated 20,907 as of 2019.
Portions of Forsyth and Fulton counties ...
, in the United States. The trail is a hard-surface and meanders through four miles of wooded areas, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The greenway connects nearly 400 acres of parkland as well as residential and commercial areas.
On February 27, 2018, the greenway was designated as one of the signature trails of
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County ( ) is located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It forms part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2020, the population was 957,062, making it the second-most populous county in Georgia (after Fulton C ...
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Access points
Bike share station =
![Cycling (road) pictogram](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Cycling_%28road%29_pictogram.svg)
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George Pierce Park
George Pierce Park is the largest city park in Suwanee, Georgia. It is a park near the northern edge of the city. Included in the park are jogging and cycling paths, playgrounds, basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields, a pond and a s ...
, near the soccer and back softball fields.
* Suwanee Elementary School, on weekends and after 4 pm only during the week.
* Town Center area, via Portland Drive and the wooden boardwalk/bridge that runs parallel to Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road.
![Cycling (road) pictogram](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/86/Cycling_%28road%29_pictogram.svg)
* Martin Farm Park, about a half-mile west of
Satellite Boulevard.
* Near the Suwanee Sports Academy at 3640 Burnette Road.
* Suwanee Creek Park
Future extension
Currently, the south trail head is in Suwanee Creek Park. Once the extension is complete, the trail head will extend to the
Western Gwinnett Bikeway
The Western Gwinnett Bikeway (also West Gwinnett Bikeway) is a multi-use trail under construction along Georgia State Route 141, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Gwinnett County.
The trail will be 10 feet (3.0 m) to 14 ...
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Events
A portion of the
Suwanee Half Marathon
The Suwanee Half Marathon (formerly branded as the Suwanee Gateway Half Marathon) is an annual USATF certified half marathon road running race. It was established in 2015 and has been run every year since. It passes through landmarks such as Suw ...
course runs along the Suwanee extension of the bikeway. It is used for the annual event in February.
Art
Currently, there is no street art, murals,
outdoor gym equipment, sculptures or
bicycle parking
Bicycle parking typically requires a degree of security to prevent theft. The context for bike parking requires proper infrastructure and equipment ( bike racks, bicycle locks etc.) for secure and convenient storage. Parking facilities include l ...
on the greenway.
See also
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Cycling infrastructure
Cycling infrastructure is all infrastructure cyclists are allowed to use. Bikeways include bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails and, where permitted, sidewalks. Roads used by motorists are also cycling infrastructure, except whe ...
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10-Minute Walk
The 10-Minute Walk, also known as the 10-Minute Walk to a Park, refers to a grassroots parks-advocacy movement to ensure that everyone in the United States lives within a ten-minute walk to a high-quality park or green space. The effort was adopt ...
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Smart growth
Smart growth is an urban planning and transportation theory that concentrates growth in compact walkable urban centers to avoid sprawl. It also advocates compact, transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use, including neighborhood sch ...
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Walkability
Walkability is a term for planning concepts best understood by the mixed-use of amenities in high-density neighborhoods where people can access said amenities by foot. It is based on the idea that urban spaces should be more than just transport ...
References
External links
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Suwanee Creek Greenway
Bike paths in Georgia (U.S. state)
Suwanee, Georgia
Transportation in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Tourist attractions in Gwinnett County, Georgia