[3] The 1 mile (1.6 km) greenway segment begins at the Town Common and follows the Tar River to North Warren Street, at the Off Leash Dog Park.
[2] Phase II groundbreaking occurred in July 2010 and it officially opened to the public on June 11, 2011.
Known as Lookout Point, this an area on the bank to view the Tar River and Green Mill Run.
The new section will start at the Town Common and follow a westward track to First Street Place apartment complex.
[6] On August 11, 2011, United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and Senator Kay Hagan announced Greenville will receive $907,609 to design and construct the next phase of the greenway.
The Historic Coastal route will connect the Tidewater region of Virginia to Elizabeth City and Greenville, then to New Bern and Jacksonville, until it rejoins the spine in Wilmington.
The 0.6 miles (0.97 km) segment cuts off the eastern portion of the South Tar River Greenway.