Mayor Abuzuaiter unveils Vision 36, renews Road to 10,000 housing push for Greensboro

Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter used the 2026 State of the City address at The Pearl to introduce 'Vision 36,' a 10‑year strategic framework intended to guide city decisions and investments through 2036 and to spotlight a renewed housing push called the Road to 10,000. "Does this make Greensboro stronger?" Abuzuaiter said, describing Vision 36 as "not a plan, but a framework for decision making."

Abuzuaiter framed Vision 36 around five realities—talent retention, geographic equity, stakeholder alignment, income structure and staff readiness—and seven cornerstones she said will drive investment decisions. She said the framework will be used to evaluate whether projects "open doors for people who have been locked out" and how initiatives "pay for themselves over time."

On housing, the mayor said the city’s signature Road to 10,000 initiative aims to support development of 10,000 new housing units by 2030. "As of today, more than 3,200 homes are under construction or completed," Abuzuaiter said, adding a breakdown she attributed to city tracking: "more than 1,720 apartments, 12 duplexes, 805 single‑family homes and 662 townhomes."

Abuzuaiter also said the city recently revised ordinances to improve housing quality and strengthen code enforcement and described a new Rise infill loan program from the Office of Economic Development to help redevelop underused commercial properties into mixed‑use projects. "We will show our work along the way," she said, signaling an emphasis on transparency as Vision 36 moves toward implementation.

The mayor said the city’s housing task force is drafting recommendations to accelerate production and that community input will guide next steps as Vision 36 shifts from framework to action. She closed by urging continued collaboration among elected officials, staff and community stakeholders to align investments with the city’s long‑term goals.