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Discuss: Interstate Highway Improvements

How do we take advantage of proposed bridge and interchange improvements on US 52 and Business 40 to provide functional and aesthetically improved gateways into Downtown and the Center City?

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Discuss: Connecting Downtown to Other Activity Nodes

Downtown is one of the largest centers of activity in Forsyth County and the Triad.

How do we better connect this area with other Activity Nodes in the county?

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Discuss: Center City Parking

Despite being the most intensely urban location in Forsyth County, many underutilized surface parking lots exist in the Center City.

How do we encourage the redevelopment of these parking lots as building sites and structured parking?

Similarly, what do we do about the perception that Downtown parking is scarce and difficult to use?

Should new parking decks be “wrapped” with other uses or have ground floor retail or office space?

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Discuss: Center City Streetscape Improvements

The streets of the Center City are generally attractive with sidewalks and street trees. However, opportunities for these amenities exist in certain areas where they are currently missing.

Where and how do we provide future streetscape improvements?

Should we continue to convert one-way streets back to accepting two-way traffic?

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Discuss: Walking and Bicycling Downtown

Currently, most of the Downtown has sidewalks though there are few bike lanes or facilities.

Are there any parts of Downtown that need new or improved sidewalks?

Are there other pedestrian features that are needed?

What bicycle facilities are desired by the community?

Can we better connect Downtown destinations?

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Discuss: Center City Transit

Public transit is an important tool for providing an equitable transportation system and reducing road congestion.

How do we promote public transit in a community that depends so strongly on automobiles?

How do we create a streetcar system which can best encourage a vibrant mixed-use development pattern, enhance the tax base, connect active areas together and be compatible with its surroundings?

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Discuss: Downtown/Center City Historic Properties

The Center City includes historic properties and older buildings which could be successfully rehabilitated. However, the cost and complexity associated with redevelopment, real or perceived, has led some developers to greenfield sites away from our urban core.

How do we encourage property owners to take advantage of tax credits and other incentives to rehabilitate these resources?

How do we encourage redevelopment of older buildings and demonstrate economic feasibility?

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Discuss: Downtown Retail

Retail is currently focused along Fourth and Trade Streets.

How do we encourage additional retail development downtown?

How do we encourage a broad array of retail stores downtown?

Should we focus on the current retail areas or should we spread retail throughout Downtown?

How important is it to get an urban grocery store Downtown?

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Discuss: Downtown Office Vacancy

While Downtown is the center of employment activity in Forsyth County, vacant office space still exists due to corporate consolidation, downsizing and current economic conditions.

How do we encourage tenants to move into vacant office space and contribute to the vitality of Downtown?

When space becomes more saturated, where would new office space contribute best to Downtown revitalization objectives?

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Discuss: Affordable Housing Downtown

Many new housing units have been added to the Downtown/Center City area since the adoption of Legacy. Many of these units are not affordable to low- and middle-income households.

How do we encourage the development of more affordable housing downtown?

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Discuss: Residential Development Density

Despite supportive zoning and land use regulations, many residential development projects Downtown are relatively low density.

How can we encourage greater density in the Center City while promoting quality design?

Should sites be pre-selected for increased densities?

How do we help the community to see increased densities as positive if done correctly?

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