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Participant providing input at community meeting located at the Lindley Recreation Center

Goal - A

OUR GOALS AND STRATEGIES FOR A CAR OPTIONAL CITY Greensboro has unrivaled pedestrian, biking, transit,
and road networks that provide safe, comfortable, and
Public input gathered during the process has uncovered a greater demand for convenient transportation options.
walkable, mixed-use areas than what is currently available on the market. This
market trend presents an opportunity to strengthen neighborhoods, add to
Greensboro’s tax base, and create a more attractive and interesting city with lots
amenities, but only if the new development is carefully blended into the existing Strategy 1: When designing and reconfiguring streets, continue to build on
development pattern. programs and policies that consider the existing and future land use of the
surrounding area. A variety of road features such as street width, degree of
straightness, cross walk design, and curb design at intersections are important in
creating an environment that supports the intended intensity and scale of adjacent
land uses.
the assets of the city through multiple modes of ” use of the adjacent roadway, which could be supporting commercial activity,
Strategy 2: Encourage new development that is compatible with the intended

serving a primarily residential area, or carrying significant traffic volumes. Support
denser development along commercial corridors to create a better environment
“People across the city should be able to access
for multiple transportation options such as walking and higher rates of public
with transportation improvements that allow comfortable and convenient use of
transportation.” transit use. Create plans to connect adjacent, large commercial areas to each other
various non-automotive travel modes.
Advisory Committee Meeting, 2019
Strategy 3: Multiple transportation options should be considered when
designing streets. Choosing transportation other than a private car should be safe,
convenient, and comfortable. If some streets are not able to safely handle multiple
forms of transportation, routes should take advantage of quieter parallel streets.
This includes supporting programs for Complete Streets and for traffic calming
when appropriate and in coordination with assessments of adjacent land uses.

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