South Greensboro Area Plan - Public Review Draft - 9.25.25

This plan is intended to be a resource: » For residents and business owners when advocating for or investing in the area. » For City staff when reviewing development proposals, requesting or allocating department budgets, and on-boarding new staff working in the community. » For City leaders as they decide land use changes, approve budgets, and take other actions with direct or indirect implications for the community. This plan was shaped through collaboration between south Greensboro community members and City departments responsible for implementation. It includes a mix of practical and aspirational recommendations that address identified issues and opportunities. The plan builds on recent efforts—such as the Randleman Road Corridor Plan Phase 2, GSO 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan, and GoBoro Transit Plan—to create a unified vision for the community’s future. Relationships formed during this process have established strong communication channels, helping identify complementary opportunities and support coordinated action. Recommendations are organized by near-, medium-, and long-term timelines, based on complexity, funding, and coordination needs. The plan is intended to guide investments over the next decade and may be revisited as progress is made. Successful implementation will rely on continued collaboration between residents and City decision-makers.

Evaluating Rezoning Requests The City’s Comprehensive Plan, GSO 2040 , uses ten questions that inform conversations about proposed rezonings and land use changes. In addition to the ten questions in GSO 2040 , the Randleman Road Corridor Phase 2 Plan introduces the following six questions to be part of the considerations for rezoning requests or used when recruiting new businesses or uses to the area. These are designed to help align decisions about land uses with the plan. 1. Does the proposed use advance the goals and vision of the Randleman Road Corridor Plan Phase 2? 2. Is the new proposed use oriented to Randleman Road? Will it have a direct, adverse impact on adjacent neighborhoods? 3. Does the proposed use complement and add to existing uses along Randleman Road? 4. Does the proposed use contribute to making the Randleman Road corridor a more pedestrian-friendly environment? 5. Does the proposal help create a Neighborhood Activity Center? 6. Does the proposal include public space, art, or other amenities? These questions remain relevant to any parcel located along Randleman Road. Additional considerations for this and other parts of the south Greensboro are explored on the next page.

Draft

SOUTH GREENSBORO AREA PLAN / 11

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT - 9/25/25