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This Week Downtown - July 2, 2009: EMFfring Kick-Off Party at Natty Greene's with Holy Ghost Tent Revival (free of charge and open to the public). First Friday self guided tour of downtown's creative community. Fun and excitement at the FUN FOURTH FESTIVAL with Block Party (The Soul Brothers and headliner The Embers), Parade and Street Festival, and POPS Concert and Fireworks! Carolina Theatre's Summer Film Fest and Carolina Kids' Club with emcee Eric Chilton, Hoppin' 8 Day Stretch at NewBridge Bank Park, and more! For This Week's E-newsletter, click here.
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 | First Friday Mark Your Calendar for First Friday, July 3rd for a self guided tour of local art galleries and studios, museums, retail shops, restaurants, and alternative art venues. Look for updates Read more.
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DRAFT - Downtown Design Manual: Downtown Greensboro is changing. In the past few years, new interest and development in Downtown has blossomed, creating an exciting buzz for the center city throughout Guilford County and the entire State. With increased interest in the center city by residents, property and business owners and developers, civic leaders are poised to encourage new development that celebrates and honors Downtown Greensboro’s unique character and urban setting.
Working with stakeholders and the public, Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, the City of Greensboro, Action Greensboro and other groups have crafted a Downtown Design Manual to provide a flexible framework to promote quality design, enhance our urban character and maintain long-term compatibility. The manual is also intended to help create a predictable investment climate in Downtown for new investors and existing business and property owners. Download a complete copy of the DRAFT - Downtown Design Manual (3 MB pdf)
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 | Progress Report
Spring 2009: DGI's annual fund drive, 2009-2010 Board of Directors, "Green" Building Renovation Project for S. Elm Street, Business Business Opening and News, Changes to Festival Park, Trash Collection Changes, Loading Zone Changes, Marketing Free Tools to Maximize Your Downtown Business, Financial Tools Available, Hospitality Training, and Word from President, Ed Wolverton. Click here or on image for pdf.
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| Strategic Report Strategic Action Plan: Accelerating the Momentum: A Roadmap for Success focuses on strengthening Downtown as a Prosperous, Vibrant, Memorable and Meaningful place and is the culmination of a six month process. The Plan describes the community’s challenges and opportunities going into the next phase of the Downtown development process and identifies new projects and initiatives designed to attract and sustain office, retail, residential and tourist growth. DGI is using the Plan to align its resources over the next 3 to 5 years to adequately implement the new initiatives. | | | | 
| 2008 Annual Report - Fiscal 2007-2008 Downtown Greensboro attracted over $50 million in investment in FY07-08 to the center city and much more is underway. This report summarizes Economic Development, Environmental, Marketing, Advocacy and Operations, DGI's Financial Summary, a special THANKS to our 07-08 supporters, and what's upcoming in FY08-09. If you would like to request a copy of either report to be mailed, please click here. | | | |  pdf
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| Get LISTED
Are you a Downtown Business or Property? DGI’s Interactive Directory/Mapping is a great way to draw attention to your business. This FREE service is offered by DGI to businesses within the Central Business District. If you haven’t added your business to the over 900 businesses already listed, take a few minutes to complete form. Here are some of the added values that you get for FREE: - 40 word description of your business
- website link to your business
- picture of your business
- category listing(s) of your business
- map where your business is located
- statistical data, webpage visits and linkouts (upon request)
- business hours
Please take a few minutes to fill out information on form and fax back to DGI at 379-0106 (green sheet to the left). | | | |  223 Restaurant Staff | Hospitality Training
Are you interested in knowing more about downtown Greensboro? DGI is offering hospitality training classes. The training is targeted for those who come into contact with our City’s thousands of visitors as well as some who have lived here for many years but may not know the downtown amenities. The cost of the class is $5.00 per person and you will receive a packet of helpful information as well as a certificate of completion. A walking tour is part of the training so wear comfortable shoes! Contact (336) 379-0060, ext. 21 to find out when the next training class will be held, seating is limited. For a list of graduates read more | | | |  | Center City Park
Center City Park is a centerpiece for downtown Greensboro as a signature urban space to be enjoyed by downtown residents, office workers, visitors, and all of Greensboro's citizens. The 2.2-acre Center City Park is located at the corner of Elm Street and Friendly Avenue will serve as new town square and heart of our center city. To visit Center City Park's website, click here. For information on how to schedule an event at the park click here. To learn more about the park's development and schedule a presentation with your club or organization, contact 379-0821.
| | | |  | South Elm Redevelopment The City of Greensboro invites you into the redevelopment process for the area at South Elm and Lee Street. Find out about the progress of redevelopment planning and opportunities for your involvement. Read More | | | |  
| Center City Greenway
The proposed Greenway is more than a four mile loop that would connect with the existing Battleground Rail Trail and provide a biking/walking trail in and around downtown. This initiative is a collaborative effort between Moses Cone - Wesley Long Health Foundation, Action Greensboro, Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, and the City of Greensboro. With funding from Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation, Cooper Carry, Center for Connective Architecture is currently working an initial schematic design. View the proposed network diagram. For additional information see the following link Action Greensboro or visit NEW website.
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