GDOT Annual Report 2017

D O W N T O W N

Future Streetscapes The passage of the 2016 City transportation bond referenda will make up to $25 million available for future streetscape projects. GDOT is in the process of developing comprehensive design standards and future streetscape designs in conjunction with Downtown Greensboro Inc. and a consultant team. Look for future streetscape elements to enhance and complement downtown developments along major corridors such as Elm, Davie, Church, Eugene, and Bellemeade streets, and Gate City Boulevard. Downtown Streetlights

Elm Street Streetlights The existing pedestrian streetlights along Elm Street will be converted to open deluxe acorn LED light fixtures. Fifteen new teardrop LED streetlights will also be added along Elm Street from Market Street to Gate City Boulevard.

In partnership with Duke Energy, the City began painting downtown light poles and swapping existing lights for high efficiency LED lights in 2015. The second phase of the project is going on now and will be complete in time for the National Folk Festival in September. When finished, more than 400 streetlights will have been transformed.

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