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PlanIT GSO Public Engagement Process
PLANIT

As part of our public input process titled PlanIT GSO,
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sta conducted several phases of public outreach in
three forms: Public Meetings, Pop-up Meetings, and 150+ 6,000+
Online Surveys.

The Planning Department began gathering input in engagement people were reached to
the fall of 2017 at the annual North Carolina Folk events were held share ideas and help
Festival. Three basic questions were asked, and the over two years
following topics were mentioned the most: shape GSO 2040
What makes Greensboro special?
People
Parks and Open Spaces
Greenery

What needs to change to make Greensboro better? PUBLIC MEETINGS POP UP MEETINGS ONLINE SUR VEY S +
Improved transportation, transit and pedestrian SOCIAL MEDIA
opportunities
Continued improvement of the Downtown Typical public meetings and Existing events organized by Surveys online mirrored
More vibrant places focus group meetings others (festivals, meetings of questions asked at other
scheduled, organized and led civic groups or neighborhood events, and social media was
by Planning Department associations, places where used to advertise events,
In 20 years, I’d like to Greensboro to be known for... people gather) surveys, and information
Its rich arts and culture community
Its people and the sense of community
Its diversity

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