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GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
1962-1963
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The Greensboro Record, Friday, August 2, 1963
In recent years it has become increasingly evident that downtown
Greensboro has not kept pace in appearance or in economic vitality
with the vigorous progress being made throughout other portions of
the community.
Under the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce, downtown merchants and property owners have tackled the problem with determination, and have backed this determination with $45,000 of their money.
This "investment" is financing economic, transportation, architectural
and other planning studies to determine the cause of the problem and
what can be done to solve it. There has been a tremendous amount of
volunteer business .and civic effort going toward developing a plan for
improving downtown, guided by a consulting firm with outstanding experience in this field.
Early in the program the idea of a simple "paint up, fix up" approach
was rejected as not offering lasting solutions, and the approach of rebuilding downtown was accepted as being both desirable and necessary.
Final plans for downtown improvement, including a scale model, will
be ready this summer. These plans will call for many improvements in
the appearance, usefulness, convenience and magnetism of the downtown area, making it a focal point and trading center not only for the
entire city but for the region as well.
To accomplish these proposals will require vision, hard work, patience
and investment. Many leading businesses have already indicated their
willingness and readiness to make substantial investment in new structures.
The City government's role will be one of providing street system
changes and improvements, downtown park areas, and a new municipal
office building to house scattered city activities as a key item in the
plan.
Reshaping the downtown as a rejuvenated business, professional,
cultural and social center will bring many rewards to the community,
not the least of which is the stabilizing and enhancement of economic
development and tax value.
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An artist's conception of the future downtown Greensboro, looking north from the corner of Greene and
Washington Streets, by Roger C Steffens ASLA
~^£JiLmry_Jl,
t^*JU,
GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
1962-1963
G.
The Greensboro Record, Friday, August 2, 1963
In recent years it has become increasingly evident that downtown
Greensboro has not kept pace in appearance or in economic vitality
with the vigorous progress being made throughout other portions of
the community.
Under the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce, downtown merchants and property owners have tackled the problem with determination, and have backed this determination with $45,000 of their money.
This "investment" is financing economic, transportation, architectural
and other planning studies to determine the cause of the problem and
what can be done to solve it. There has been a tremendous amount of
volunteer business .and civic effort going toward developing a plan for
improving downtown, guided by a consulting firm with outstanding experience in this field.
Early in the program the idea of a simple "paint up, fix up" approach
was rejected as not offering lasting solutions, and the approach of rebuilding downtown was accepted as being both desirable and necessary.
Final plans for downtown improvement, including a scale model, will
be ready this summer. These plans will call for many improvements in
the appearance, usefulness, convenience and magnetism of the downtown area, making it a focal point and trading center not only for the
entire city but for the region as well.
To accomplish these proposals will require vision, hard work, patience
and investment. Many leading businesses have already indicated their
willingness and readiness to make substantial investment in new structures.
The City government's role will be one of providing street system
changes and improvements, downtown park areas, and a new municipal
office building to house scattered city activities as a key item in the
plan.
Reshaping the downtown as a rejuvenated business, professional,
cultural and social center will bring many rewards to the community,
not the least of which is the stabilizing and enhancement of economic
development and tax value.
i£NSB0R0 PUBLIC LIBRARY
'$&
An artist's conception of the future downtown Greensboro, looking north from the corner of Greene and
Washington Streets, by Roger C Steffens ASLA
