South Greensboro Area Plan - Public Review Draft - 9.25.25

Retrofit Parking Areas

Facade Improvements

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Parking lots can be reconfigured to include landscaped islands with shade trees, which not only improve aesthetics but also enhance traffic circulation and pedestrian safety.

Giving buildings a facelift through updated façades can modernize their appearance and attract more visitors.

Well-landscaped parking lot. (Source: Koltuk Takim Modelleri)

Convert Parking Rows into Outdoor Seating Areas

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Kings Square Shopping Center Facade Improvements in Charlotte, NC. (Source: Google Maps)

Convert Frontage Parking into Landscaped or Pedestrian Space

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Repurposing one or more rows of parking spaces into outdoor seating can activate underused areas and support local businesses.

Removing parking spaces directly in front of buildings and replacing them with landscaping, shade trees, or pedestrian zones can create a more inviting and walkable environment.

Draft

Lenny Boy Brewing in Charlotte, NC. (Source: Google Earth)

Not Just Coffee on Jay Street in Charlotte, NC. (Source: Google Earth)

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NEAR-TERM SOLUTIONS

PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT - 9/25/25