The City of Greensboro’s Parks & Recreation Department offers literally hundreds of programs for physical activity, from volleyball, swimming, and roller hockey to martial arts, dance, and fencing. These programs are offered at very little cost to the public. Moreover, at least fifty percent of all dwelling units within Greensboro are located less than a quarter mile from a public park or multi-use recreational facility.
Walking and bicycling are valued modes of transportation in Greensboro. The City currently has 89 miles of new sidewalks in the design planning stage, over 80 miles of trails already constructed with twenty additional miles being planned for implementation over the next six years.