Greensboro Planning and Zoning Board

The meeting room used by the Greensboro Planning & Zoning Board was literally standing room only as board members heard arguments regarding a proposed light-industrial development on 364 acres. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The meeting room used by the Greensboro Planning & Zoning Board was literally standing room only as board members heard arguments regarding a proposed light-industrial development on 364 acres. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Big development rejected by Greensboro P&Z board

The small meeting room at Greensboro City Hall was packed with 40 people and others were out in the parking lot, crowding the door attempting to hear or see.It was the city Planning and Zoning Board meeting, and they were there to speak against the annexation of 364 acres of land across Highway 44...
The proposed workforce housing development will be located on 52 acres of land (foreground) that is adjacent to the recently opened Villages at Baynes Creek senior living community on Oconee Avenue. MARK ENGEL/ Staff

The proposed workforce housing development will be located on 52 acres of land (foreground) that is adjacent to the recently opened Villages at Baynes Creek senior living community on Oconee Avenue. MARK ENGEL/ Staff

New development proposes workforce housing

The Greensboro Planning and Zoning Board last Thursday voted to recommend the city council approve what could be the first new housing community priced so teachers, nurses, first responders and workers in stores and restaurants can buy a house in the city where they work.