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USER’S GUIDE
GSO2040 is a policy document used by city leaders and staff, developers, business PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
owners, and residents to inform and guide land use and policy decisions.

As Used by City Staff RESEARCH AND BACKGROUND
The Plan references and builds on the existing plans of City Three essential resources were created as part of the background work of creating
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departments and community partners. City staff will consult it this plan. The documents can be viewed in their entirety on the City of Greensboro
The Plan references and builds on the existing plans of City departments and
when reviewing changes to development ordinances, rezoning GSO2040 Comprehensive Plan web page.
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community partners. City sta will consult it when reviewing development
requests, and making recommendations for facilities, services,
The Plan references and builds on the existing plans of City departments and
ordinances, rezoning requests, and making recommendations for facilities,
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and capital improvements. Department heads will use the Plan • A Data Book, which compiles and summarizes important long-term data
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community partners. City sta will consult it when reviewing development
services, and capital improvements. Department heads will use the Plan to
to inform the preparation of work plans, budgets, and capital about Greensboro and how we compare to other cities.
The Plan references and builds on the existing plans of City departments and
The Plan references and builds on the existing plans of City departments and
ordinances, rezoning requests, and making recommendations for facilities,
inform the preparation of work plans, budgets, and capital improvement
improvement programs.
community partners. City sta will consult it when reviewing development
community partners. City sta will consult it when reviewing development
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A Conditions and Trends Report, which summarizes data trends in
services, and capital improvements. Department heads will use the Plan to
programs.
ordinances, rezoning requests, and making recommendations for facilities,
ordinances, rezoning requests, and making recommendations for facilities,
As Used by the General Public Greensboro and reviews ten major trends affecting cities across the country
inform the preparation of work plans, budgets, and capital improvement
services, and capital improvements. Department heads will use the Plan to
services, and capital improvements. Department heads will use the Plan to
Residents will be able to refer to the Vision Statement, Goals, that are likely to impact Greensboro. These include topics such as technology,
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programs.
inform the preparation of work plans, budgets, and capital improvement
Strategies, and illustrative maps for assessing the potential for transportation, climate change, equity, and housing.
inform the preparation of work plans, budgets, and capital improvement
Residents will be able to reference the Vision Statement, Goals, Strategies,
programs.
growth in individual neighborhoods and when addressing a • A Community Preference Survey conducted by the National Association
programs.
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and illustrative maps when addressing a particular proposal or other matter
particular proposal or other matter before the City Council or of Realtors (NAR) in conjunction with the Greensboro Regional Realtors
Residents will be able to reference the Vision Statement, Goals, Strategies,
before the City Council or other appointed boards or commissions.
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appointed boards or commissions. As common point of reference, Association. The NAR performs this survey every two years for the top 50
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the Plan will foster better discussion of the positive aspects of metropolitan areas across the country; this is the first stand-alone survey done.
and illustrative maps when addressing a particular proposal or other matter
Residents will be able to reference the Vision Statement, Goals, Strategies,
Residents will be able to reference the Vision Statement, Goals, Strategies,
growth and development as well as concerns about changes to
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before the City Council or other appointed boards or commissions.
and illustrative maps when addressing a particular proposal or other matter
and illustrative maps when addressing a particular proposal or other matter
Greensboro Members of appointed boards and committees will be able to use the
Through the development of these documents, many key findings and topics were
before the City Council or other appointed boards or commissions.
before the City Council or other appointed boards or commissions.
identified. These key findings highlight some of the major changes that occurred
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Plan to carry out their work and mission. Some boards, such as the Zoning
As Used by Appointed Boards and Committees since the previous comprehensive plan and include some of the challenges and
Members of appointed boards and committees will be able to use the
Commission and Planning Board, will more regularly consult the Plan for
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Members of appointed boards and committees will be able to use opportunities that Greensboro faces.
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guidance in decision-making.
Plan to carry out their work and mission. Some boards, such as the Zoning
Members of appointed boards and committees will be able to use the
the Plan to carry out their work and mission. Some boards, such as
Members of appointed boards and committees will be able to use the
Commission and Planning Board, will more regularly consult the Plan for
the Zoning Commission and Planning Board, will more regularly
Plan to carry out their work and mission. Some boards, such as the Zoning
Plan to carry out their work and mission. Some boards, such as the Zoning
guidance in decision-making.
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consult the Plan for guidance in decision-making.
Commission and Planning Board, will more regularly consult the Plan for
Commission and Planning Board, will more regularly consult the Plan for
City Council will use the Plan as a guide when making decisions so that the
guidance in decision-making.
guidance in decision-making.
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long-term vision for the City is a consistent point of reference.
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City Council will use the Plan as a guide when making decisions so that the
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City Council will use the Plan as a guide when making decisions
As Used By Other Agencies and Partners
long-term vision for the City is a consistent point of reference.
City Council will use the Plan as a guide when making decisions so that the
so that the long-term vision for the city is a consistent point of
City Council will use the Plan as a guide when making decisions so that the
A wide variety of Greensboro’s partners, including non-pro ts, businesses,
reference. long-term vision for the City is a consistent point of reference.
long-term vision for the City is a consistent point of reference.
the education community, and nearby county and municipal governments,
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A wide variety of Greensboro’s partners, including non-pro ts, businesses,
can use the Plan to identify and implement mutually supportive goals.
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A wide variety of Greensboro’s partners, including non-profits,
the education community, and nearby county and municipal governments,
A wide variety of Greensboro’s partners, including non-pro ts, businesses,
A wide variety of Greensboro’s partners, including non-pro ts, businesses,
businesses, the education community, and nearby county and
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can use the Plan to identify and implement mutually supportive goals.
the education community, and nearby county and municipal governments,
the education community, and nearby county and municipal governments,
municipal governments, can use the Plan to identify and implement
Developers, property owners, builders, and others involved in constructing
can use the Plan to identify and implement mutually supportive goals.
mutually supportive goals.
can use the Plan to identify and implement mutually supportive goals.
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our city will be able to consult the Plan to develop projects and site plans
that consider the larger context, rather than focusing solely on individual
Developers, property owners, builders, and others involved in constructing
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our city will be able to consult the Plan to develop projects and site plans
Developers, property owners, builders, and others involved in
sites. The Plan will help them understand the important issues and questions
Developers, property owners, builders, and others involved in constructing
Developers, property owners, builders, and others involved in constructing
constructing our city will be able to consult the Plan to develop
that will be considered when making decisions about land use changes.
that consider the larger context, rather than focusing solely on individual
our city will be able to consult the Plan to develop projects and site plans
our city will be able to consult the Plan to develop projects and site plans
projects and site plans that consider the larger context, rather than
sites. The Plan will help them understand the important issues and questions
that consider the larger context, rather than focusing solely on individual
that consider the larger context, rather than focusing solely on individual
focusing solely on individual sites. The Plan will create a starting
that will be considered when making decisions about land use changes.
sites. The Plan will help them understand the important issues and questions
sites. The Plan will help them understand the important issues and questions
point for conversation about important issues and questions that
that will be considered when making decisions about land use changes.
will be considered when making decisions about land use changes.
that will be considered when making decisions about land use changes.
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