Downtown Design & Compatibility Manual
 Downtown Greensboro is changing. In the past few years, renewed interest and development in downtown has blossomed, creating an exciting buzz for the area around Greensboro and throughout North Carolina. With increased interest in the area by residents, property and business owners, and developers, we are poised to encourage new development that celebrates downtown Greensboro’s unique character and the areas that support it.
Working with stakeholders and the public, the City of Greensboro, Action Greensboro, and Downtown Greensboro Inc. are helping to create a Downtown Design Manual that will provide a flexible framework to promote quality design, enhance our urban character, and maintain long-term compatibility.
September 14 Zoning Commission Meeting
The Downtown Design & Compatibility Manual is tentatively scheduled to be withdrawn from the September 14 Zoning Commission Meeting to allow for more time for discussion with property owners and interested parties. The Zoning Commission will likely make a recommendation on the matter this winter and will focus its recommendations on the proposed boundary of the overlay and the character areas contained within the overlay. Zoning Commission meetings, which are open to the public, begin at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers, Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St.
Feedback Received at August 25 Public Meeting
City staff and community partners have received much feedback on the draft of the Downtown Design & Compatibility Manual (updated draft, August 2009; changes are marked with either red text or strike-through text). Staff presented these changes at a community meeting on August 25. Following a brief presentation reviewing the proposed changes, City staff answered questions and listened to feedback from the community. If you weren't able to attend the August 25 meeting, but have questions or would like to know more, contact Mary Sertell.
Feedback from the April 28 Public Meeting
Property owners, City staff, and downtown advocates met on April 28 to learn more about the Downtown Design & Compatibility Manual. Meeting participants listened to a presentation by City staff and asked questions about the manual as well as provided feedback. A synopsis of the feedback has been compiled and the manual has been updated to reflect some of the suggested changes.
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