City of Greensboro, North Carolina

Amount Appropriated?

$4.0M

FFID tracks stages 1–2 — stages 3–5 vary by agency, assistance type, and earmark structure.

Project Description

South Elm-Eugene Street serves as a primary gateway from I-40 and I-85 to Downtown Greensboro. It provides a vital connection for thousands of residents and visitors to access a wide range of residential, retail, employment, education and transit options. The area within a 2 mile buffer of the project includes 59,400 total employees in 3,850 businesses, and a population of 57,500 in 48,130 households. The non-white percentage of population in this area is 72%, while Greensboro\u2019s overall percentage is 55%. According to census records, 29% of this population are below the poverty line compared with 17% for the City as a whole. \n\nThis project will deliver valuable community improvements across a range of categories: \n\nEnvironmental - When roadways are more convenient and more accessible, citizens are much more likely to choose a lower emission alternative to driving. \n\nHealth - The health benefits of physical activity are incredibly important and broad-reaching. Complete Streets provide more opportunities for physical activity as part of people\u2019s daily routines. \n\nSafety - A Complete Street approach designs roadways for all users, slows cars and prevents crashes that can result in death or disability. \n\nEconomic - Reports show that Complete Streets not only reduce crashes and injuries, but boost employment levels, increase property values, increase investment from the private sector, and promote new business opportunities.