Page 11 - Greensboro, NC-GSO 2040 Comprehensive Plan

60,000
of Heavy
people
Industrial
land
52,172
52,172
number of people living
below poverty level in 2018
versus 26,107 in 2000
Greensboro is growing.
The needs and preferences of the population are
Differences in wealth, income, and unemployment
The percentage of growth since
changing and diversifying:
vary strongly between census tracts across the City
2000 is higher than national We want different things. Many people live in poverty. -400 acres
and state rates, but not as high  Household size is shrinking and fewer households and also vary greatly across races and ethnicities.
as other large North Carolina include children. Since 2005, the poverty rate has been far higher than
cities. Greensboro is projected  More households rent than own. state and national rates nearly every year with some
to grow by 60,000 people over
KEY FINDINGS  People want more transportation options. extreme variations from year to year. There were
We have housing challenges.
over 36,000 more Greensboro residents living below
the next 20 years.
•
Based on growth rate captured by the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey  Walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods and places are the poverty line in 2016 than there were in 2000. Housing affordability: there are not enough options
and analysis estimates by North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management. desired.
Greensboro is growing.  Changes in the retail sector are generating vacan- for people at different income levels from the very
Our population is aging. cies or new types of retail focused on creating expe- poor, to middle income families, to new-to-the-work-
Greensboro is projected to grow by 60,000 people over the
The share of Greensboro’s population that is older is riences. 54% force singles.
-400 acres
next 20 years. The percentage of growth since 2000 is higher
60,000 increasing and the share that is younger is decreasing. • Location: many available, affordable housing options
of Heavy
than national and state rates, but not as high as other large
of Greensboro
people The large number of older people will have an increas- residents surveyed are in places that make travel for jobs and services an
Industrial
ing impact on access to health services, appropriate
North Carolina cities.
housing, and entertainment. The loss of younger gen- prefer a walkable additional cost burden.
land
erations, including Millennials, is troubling as it may Our economy is in transition. Quality: instances of inadequate upkeep and
•
community with
create a vacuum in the employment pool and diminish There are fewer manufacturing jobs and more service
vacancies can have a large impact on overall
small yards
the overall vitality of the community. jobs, which are generally lower paying. Median earn-
neighborhood quality.
We have housing challenges.
52,172
52,172
Our population is aging. The quality of housing in Greensboro is generally ings have increased, but not as much as the state,
nation, or other North Carolina cities.
good, but instances of inadequate upkeep a
The share of Greensboro's population that is older is increasing and the share that nd
is younger is decreasing. The increase in the older population offers opportunities
vacancies can have a large impact on neighbor-
hood value and family health. Safe housing with
to create a more walkable, transit-friendly community so that residents can
access to employment and services at a variety of
number of people living
age-in-place while also having an increasing impact on demand for access
affordability levels should be available across
below poverty level in 2018
to health services and appropriate housing. The loss of younger generations, Our economy is in transition.
Greensboro.
Industrial land is important.
including millennials, is troubling as it may create a vacuum in the employment There are fewer manufacturing jobs and more
The world is changing fast.
versus 26,107 in 2000
The largest decrease in land
pool and diminish the overall vitality of the community. Changes in technology, the climate, and the economy service jobs, which are generally lower paying.
use since the last Compre- are happening at a more rapid pace than any time in Median earnings have increased, but not
hensive Plan has been heavy history. Uncertainty about the future as much as the state, nation, or other North
industrial with the loss of makes it difficult to anticipate long-
over 400 acres. Future job term developments in technology, the Carolina cities.
growth may be hurt if there retail market, and transportation de- -400 acres
is a continued loss of land mand. Adaptability, resiliency, and 60,000
available for manufacturing, nimbleness are critical for Greensboro people of Heavy
distribution, and other in- to succeed in the future. Industrial
dustrial uses. land
60,000 -400 acres
of Heavy
people
52,172
Industrial
Industrial land is important. 52,172 Many people live in poverty.
land
Future job growth may be hurt if there is a continued Over 26,000 more Greensboro residents were
60,000 -400 acres loss of land available for manufacturing, distribution, number of people living living below the poverty line in 2018 than in 2000.
Differences in wealth, income, and unemployment
of Heavy
and other industrial uses. The largest decrease in land
52,172
people Industrial use since the last Comprehensive Plan has been heavy below poverty level in 2018 vary strongly between census tracts across the city
land industrial with the loss of over 400 acres. versus 26,107 in 2000 52,172
and also vary greatly across races and ethnicities.
number of people living
52,172 The world is changing fast.
52,172
below poverty level in 2018
We want different things.
versus 26,107 in 2000
People’s needs and preferences are changing.
The size of households is shrinking. Sixty-seven percent of Greensboro
•
Changes in technology, the climate, and the
households are now one- or two-person.
number of people living economy are happening more rapidly than at any
We want more ways to get around instead of being completely dependent on
•
time in history. Developments in technology, the
below poverty level in 2018 retail market, transportation, and other areas create
cars.
There is a strong preference for mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods. We buy
versus 26,107 in 2000 exciting opportunities that are difficult to predict.
•
more things online, changing the need for bricks and mortar retail space. Adaptability, resiliency, and nimbleness are critical
• We want to hang out and shop in interesting places that provide new for Greensboro to succeed in the future.
experiences.
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54%
of Greensboro
residents surveyed
prefer a walkable
community with
small yards