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This paper presents research on expanding access to green spaces in developed areas. Critics claim greenway projects lead to gentrification by increasing the demand for housing and pushing out residents in nearby neighborhoods. We look for evidence of this phenomenon using a sorting model and panel data on aggregate populations in Atlanta. Near the center of the city is a 22‐mile greenway known as the BeltLine. Although behaviors initiated within the first half of the study period are consistent with gentrification, we find weak evidence that sorting‐based disparities in the post‐project period can be attributed to the location and timing of access to BeltLine amenities.