Page 8 - The City of Greensboro Conditions and Trends

CITY OF GREENSBORO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONDITIONS & TRENDS

Density

Greensboro’s population density increased by a little under five percent between 2000 and 2016 from 2,049 persons per
square mile to 2,148 persons per square mile. Established neighborhoods close to the central business district are denser
than suburban neighborhoods developed subsequent to World War II.

Zoning Changes
Between 2009 and 2016, some areas of the City experienced noticeably high levels of rezoning activity: Gate City Boulevard
near UNCG, New Garden Road near Bryan Boulevard, and Pisgah Church Road between North Elm Street and Summit
Avenue.

Rezonings in 2016 included 78 acres of land for Commercial use, 56 acres for Single-Family Residential use, 54 acres for
Multi-Family Residential use, six acres for Planned Unit Development use, and 64 acres for Light Industrial use. No land has
been rezoned for Heavy Industrial since 2013, reflecting Greensboro’s shift away from large-scale manufacturing.

Building Permits

The number and location of building permits issued since 1998 show that the Downtown area has experienced the most
development activity, with development tapering off towards the boundaries of the City. Permit data for 2016 shows an
extensive area of development north of the City and also show the trend of tapering off towards the edges is continuing.

VALUE OF BUILDING PERMITS BY CENSUS TRACT

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