South Greensboro Area Plan - Public Review Draft - 9.25.25

As part of the vision to create a more walkable, bikeable, and transit friendly south Greensboro, several key interventions have been identified. These visionary ideas represent high-impact opportunities to strengthen the transportation network by filling gaps, improving safety, and creating new connections. Key Connections Painted Sidewalks

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Key Park/Greenway Crossings at Streets Explore New Bike-Ped Stream Crossings Enhance Connectivity with New Streets Bike-Ped Connections to Greenways along Easements and Rights-of-way (See next page for more information.) Potential New Greenway Connections Existing Greenway/Trails Explore for Temporary Sidewalks Recommended Greenway/Trails Existing Bike Facilities Planned Bike Projects Key Connection - Yellow

Stream Crossings Natural features like creeks often act as barriers to connectivity. Pedestrian bridges or boardwalks across streams can reconnect neighborhoods and provide scenic, off-street routes for walking and biking. Connection Points These are the “missing links”— places where a short path, sidewalk, or trail segment could connect two otherwise isolated parts of the network. Identifying and implementing these connections can dramatically improve mobility. Access to Short Farm Park A major goal is to ensure that residents can safely and easily reach the future Short Farm Park by foot or bike. This includes planning for greenway access, safe crossings, and neighborhood connectors that make the park a true community asset. Greenway Along Randleman Road A transformative opportunity lies in establishing a greenway corridor along Randleman Road, extending northward from Creek Ridge Road to Downtown Greensboro.

In areas where full sidewalk construction may not yet be

Alamance Church Rd feasible, painted sidewalks offer a cost-effective interim solution. These visual cues help define pedestrian space, improve walkability, and signal to drivers that streets are shared spaces. Greenway Segments Short greenway extensions or infill segments can bridge critical gaps in the existing trail system. These connections help form a continuous network, making it easier for people to walk or bike between neighborhoods, parks, and destinations. Crosswalks Strategically placed crosswalks— especially those with high visibility markings or pedestrian refuge islands—enhance safety and accessibility at key intersections and mid-block crossings. They are essential for connecting sidewalks, bus stops, Draft Liber ty Rd I-85 and greenways. Street Endings 400 US Feet

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Dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs can be repurposed as pedestrian or bicycle access points, opening up new routes through neighborhoods and reducing travel distances for non-drivers.

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