The volunteer members of the Planning Commission conducted an online and paper Survey this fall to gather UpToDate responses from Town residents about the benefits and challenges of living in Greensboro today. [The last Community Survey was conducted in 2016 and can be found on the Town website.]
There will be a public meeting on January 15, 2025 at 6pm at the Fellowship Hall to review the Survey’s results and to hear further discussion on the topics raised in the Survey. Also at this January meeting, particular topics will be selected for more in depth community conversations on later dates. This process will help the GPC identify current town priorities to incorporate in our next Town Plan which is scheduled for completion in 2026.
You can find the preliminary Survey results in the Upper Left on the Town website under Quick Resources. Meanwhile, here are a few highlights:
- 243 Survey responses were returned – 30% of Greensboro’s 2020 Census population.
Listed below you will find some of the Key Themes from the responses:
Identified Priority: Find a balance between Conservation and Thoughtful Development
The top planning priorities identified by the Survey are listed below:
- Affordable/Accessible Housing (50+ comments)
- 31% want the focus to be on single or two family housing
- 6% want the focus to be on multi-family dwellings over 10 units.
- Environment Conservation and Lake (25+ comments)
- 35% emphasized preservation of lake water and concerns about shoreline overdevelopment
- Wildlife protection and land conservation was referenced in several comments
- 55/45 split on whether enough conservation activities were underway
- Zoning & Development Regulations (20+ comments)
- Review of the Town Zoning Bylaws to include a focus on reducing 10 acre zoning adjacent to our Villages to allow more housing
- Community cohesion and communications
What do you like about living in Greensboro?
- Close to Nature
- Outdoor Activities and Sports
- Small Town Environment
- Community Activities – social potlucks, concerts, exercise classes
What do you dislike about living in Greensboro?
- It’s too expensive
- Lack of Healthcare Service
- Lack of shopping and amenities
Wish List:
- Local urgent care and a pharmacy
- Better understanding of local health and social services available to residents
- A local restaurant/café
- The completion and availability of high speed internet throughout the Town
Please be sure to join us at the Community Meeting, January 15, 2025, at Fellowship Hall.