South Greensboro Area Plan - Public Review Draft - 9.25.25

Gateways

Urban Transition Area

Rural Transition Area

Urban Transition Area

District Gateways

Rural Transition & Preservation Area Extent of Industrial Expansion Area

Gateway locations shown on the map could be improved to create a better sense of arrival into the study area. Improvement suggestions include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following: public art or monument, pocket parks, new development that fronts and frames the approaching roadway, mobility hubs, intersection improvements, lighting and landscaping, street realignments, medians, and strategies to make better use of remnant, unsightly, or underused land. Freeway infrastructure, such as bridges and on/off ramps, could be explored for retrofitting to facilitate local connectivity and pedestrian bicycle improvements.

This is a new element not captured in the GSO 2040

plan. It describes established areas that could become more cohesive neighborhoods through strategic infill development and infrastructure improvements to create a more walkable urban form. Urban forms typically include buildings located closer to the street, improved pedestrian connections, and compatible transitions to adjacent single-family neighborhoods to preserve character and connectivity. The Urban Transition Area also recognizes spaces that may serve as a bridge between existing homes or commercial properties and the more urban form needed to support Transit-Oriented Development, as described on the following pages. Draft

The southeast portion of the study area, most of which is outside of the City of Greensboro limits, is identified for further study and coordination with Guilford County. The area has a distinct countryside character, composed of farms, forests, and low density housing. However, this portion of the study area is closest to the Liberty Megasite, presenting a potential conflict between growth and preservation. Future employment areas in the southeastern study area could be balanced with the preservation of existing rural character to the east. Expansion into surrounding agricultural and low-density zones could be carefully managed through planning and regulation.

(Source: Bolton & Menk, Adobe Stock, Simpsonville, SC, 151 on 8 Apartments, Redfin)

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