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Future Streetscapes
The passage of the 2016 City transportation bond
referenda will make up to $25 million available for
future streetscape projects. GDOT is in the process of
developing comprehensive design standards and future
streetscape designs in conjunction with Downtown
Greensboro Inc. and a consultant team. Look for future
streetscape elements to enhance and complement
downtown developments along major corridors such as
Elm, Davie, Church, Eugene, and Bellemeade streets, and
Gate City Boulevard.
Downtown Streetlights
In partnership with Duke Energy, the
City began painting downtown light
poles and swapping existing lights for
high efficiency LED lights in 2015. The
second phase of the project is going on
now and will be complete in time for
the National Folk Festival in September.
When finished, more than 400
streetlights will have been transformed.
Elm Street Streetlights
The existing pedestrian streetlights along Elm Street will
be converted to open deluxe acorn LED light fixtures.
Fifteen new teardrop LED streetlights will also be
added along Elm Street from Market Street to Gate City
Boulevard.
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