Residents, business owners and frequent visitors to south Greensboro are being invited to attend the City of Greensboro’s fifth and final workshop for the South Greensboro Plan. The event, which will focus on housing and the economy, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16.
It will be happening at Allen Middle School at 1108 Glendale Dr. in Greensboro.
According to city leaders, the workshop is meant to provide “an opportunity for attendees to review and provide feedback on draft recommendations for all elements of the South Greensboro Plan.”
City residents who contribute to the discussion will be eligible to win free school supplies.
As an added enticement, refreshments will be served.
The discussion is part of the Greensboro Planning Department’s process to develop a “more prosperous, safer, and closer-knit community” in south Greensboro.
If you would like more information on the event, you can contact City of Greensboro Senior Planner Christa Jordan at 336-373-2588 or christa.jordan@greensboro-nc.gov.
You can also learn more about the South Greensboro planning process at www.greensboro-nc.gov/SGPlan.
The city is especially interested in hearing what residents, business owners and frequent visitors of south Greensboro have to say regarding future improvements.
Earlier this year, city planners held a “Culture and Authenticity Workshop” for the South Greensboro Plan.”
According to city officials, that workshop offered “an opportunity for attendees to review preliminary recommendations for improvements in south Greensboro and provide feedback on the plan.”
Residents at that time were encouraged to contribute to discussions and participate in a community art project aimed at improving the area while maintaining the diversity and character of south Greensboro.
The city began the overall plan for South Greensboro last fall. Planning Department leaders expect to complete a draft of a plan for south Greensboro by late summer of this year and then will put it out for review. Input from the May workshop and the upcoming August one, along with other information gathered in the process, is being incorporated into the plan or help guide it.
Here are some of the key themes that are being considered as part of the overall plan:
Impact on neighborhoods of industrial uses located near highways, in particular commercial and truck traffic.
Abrupt transitions between land uses in south Greensboro.
Annexations and rezoning on the southern boundary of Greensboro.
Providing adequate park facilities, green space, and increased trail connectivity.
Stormwater management in green space-oriented areas around creeks.
Property upkeep in commercial areas.
Multifamily, highway-oriented commercial uses, and industrial uses associated with existing freeways.
The desire for adequate retail, banking, and other services in many parts of the community.
The city has held several other previous workshops to help create the plan. In mid-January, the city held an “Environment and Economy Workshop” regarding south Greensboro. In October of last year, the city held a “Mobility and Great Places Workshop.”
Those two events followed a “Vision Workshop,” last September that was the beginning of the Planning Department’s effort to work with area residents to explore critical issues and solutions meant to improve the quality of life of south Greensboro and guide its future growth.
In addition to the workshops the city has been collecting public input online through the South Greensboro Area Plan Vision Survey.
