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Annexation and Infill Development
From 2000 to 2016, Greensboro annexed 15,977 acres (25 square miles) of land into the City limits, an
expansion of 22.9% in total land area. Important to note is that the large spike in acreage and approvals in
2008 reflects annexation of “The Cardinal,” over five square miles of primarily suburban development just
north of the Piedmont Triad International Airport. The number of annexations approved each year reflect the
number of annexation cases. An annexation case could be a request to annex one half an acre lot or the
annexation of thousands of acres, like The Cardinal.

Greensboro Annexations and Acreage, 2000 to 2016

Source: City of Greensboro, Planning

Trends in annexation reveal a shift toward fewer annexations since 2011. During the 2011 legislative session,
the North Carolina General Assembly amended the enabling statute, such that municipalities can no longer
initiate annexations – only a property owner can initiate an annexation.

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