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Participant providing input at community meeting located at the Smith Senior Recreation Center
Goal - A
OUR GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR INTERESTING NEIGHBORHOODS Greensboro’s citywide network of unique neighborhoods
AND PLACES TO LIVE offer residents of all walks of life a variety of quality housing
choices.
Housing variety and affordability, access to great schools, and amenities make
a difference in the vibrancy and uniqueness of neighborhoods. Community
engagement, governance, and leadership play a fundamental role in ensuring Strategy 1: Protect and enhance the unique character of every neighborhood.
neighborhoods have a voice. Local governments must provide public services, Leverage planning and permitting tools to safeguard the environment and
amenities, and recreation equitably to all neighborhoods and work with non-profit historic buildings and places from potential negative impacts of development,
organizations and agencies to ensure the well-being of its residents and the redevelopment, public projects, and commercial encroachment. Encourage
upkeep of its housing stock.
Placemaking projects and improvements that reinforce the distinct character
of each neighborhood. Strengthen the role of homeowner and neighborhood
associations in recognizing, enhancing, and celebrating the unique
neighborhood character.

Strategy 2: Meet housing needs and desires with a sufficient and diverse
supply of housing products, prices, and locations. Find opportunities to add
to the variety of housing types and price points that are close to downtown,
“All things exciting, different, game-changing, out employment centers, community services, and public transit. Use housing
of the box, future focused and different from every programs and small-area plans to create walkable infill and provide a range of
other city.” housing options near transit hubs and other amenities and find opportunities
to add public and private amenities in neighborhoods receiving support for
Online Survey Response, 2019 housing. Increase options for residents to stay in the community as they age.

Strategy 3: Work towards providing housing for all residents of Greensboro.
Ensure that supportive and transitional housing are included in the housing mix.
Support and foster collaboration between agencies and non-profit organizations
that aim to reduce and eliminate homelessness.
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