Residents and urban greenways: Modeling support for the Atlanta BeltLine

•First large-scale study to quantify resident support for urban greenways.•Extrinsic and intrinsic factors both significant predictors of resident support.•Support for greenways is a mix of use, economic benefits, and empowerment.•Psychological empowerment strongest predictor of resident support for greenways.•62% of the variance in support for the Atlanta Beltline explained through model.