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South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot put on hold while city extends community input
Summary
City staff announced the pilot that would close parts of South Elm Street and weekend closures planned for Aug. 7 are on hold while City Manager Trey Davis has directed an extended public comment period and direct meetings with downtown stakeholders.
The city’s weekly briefing announced that the South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot is on hold and that City Manager Trey Davis has directed staff to extend the community input period before implementation proceeds. "The project that would close parts of Elm Street is now on hold," the staff member said, and the briefing noted weekend closures scheduled to begin Friday, August 7 are included in the hold.
Officials said South Elm Street will remain open to vehicular traffic while staff gathers more feedback. The briefing reported that downtown business owners, property owners and residents had participated in information sessions and direct outreach and that corridor stakeholders consistently asked for more time and "a more direct hand" in shaping the program.
City staff encouraged residents and business owners to submit comments at meetmeonelm.com; staff also said it will meet directly with businesses, property owners and residents in the coming weeks and provided a public-relations contact at greensboro-nc.gov. The briefing framed the pause as an opportunity to revise the pilot to address recurring concerns — vehicle noise, cruising, pedestrian safety and the need for stronger foot traffic to support downtown businesses — while maintaining the city's commitment to a more walkable center city.
