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The College Station Greenways Program seeks to preserve a network of natural corridors along rivers, streams, utility corridors, and rights-of-way. Some corridors in the system include multi-use paths and others remain vegetated areas with no improvements for human access. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> Greenways are a resource that serve a variety of functions including but not limited to floodplain management, protection of open space, and provide for wildlife and plant habitats. Multi-use paths within a greenway can provide alternate transportation routes for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as recreation and health benefits. Multi-use paths also create connections to parks, neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, cultural and historical areas, and shopping centers. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> The goals of the program are to:<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> Improve Connectivity and Accessibility, <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Increase Safety, <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Increase Bicycling and Walking Outdoors, and <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Encourage Environmental Stewardship. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL> To date, the City has constructed 8 miles of multi-use paths and has protected over 600 acres of greenways. An additional six miles of multi-use paths are funded. Project information on multi-use paths underway can be found <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>here<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A>. <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> <\/P>