These are part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000 mile long system of trails connecting Maine to Florida.

In five years, the road was expected to run from Harrelson Boulevard across U.S. 501 and U.S. 17 Bypass to 62nd Avenue North, which would connect to Carolina Bays Parkway.

[9][10] Additional work on Grissom Parkway began in March 2001, with three sections of the $30 million RIDE project to be finished over the next year.

[20] Grissom Parkway had become very popular with tourists, people living in the area, and businesses looking for a good location.

However, the city did not intend the road to provide easy access to business, and policies assured this would continue to be the case.

[21] Since 2006, the intersection with 21st Avenue N. has been the start line for the annual Bi-Lo Marathon, and since 2011 the section from US 17 Bypass to BB&T Coastal Field (with the exception of two short turnaround points) has been used for the final five miles.