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Action Greensboro
Action Greensboro is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2001 in response to the changing economy in Greensboro and the Piedmont region of North Carolina. Along with the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, Action Greensboro is a member of the Greensboro Partnership.
ASCE Report Card for North Carolina
The North Carolina Infrastructure Report Card was modeled after the Report Card for America’s Infrastructure originally released by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 1998.
Blueprint America
Blueprint America is a precedent-setting multi-platform initiative — developed and produced by Thirteen/WNET, and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation — that will harness the power of public broadcasting’s most prestigious programs, primetime documentaries, community and educational outreach, and the web to shine an unyielding spotlight on one of the most critical issues facing our country, yet one that has been under-reported by the traditional news media: America’s decaying and neglected infrastructure.
Connections 2025
The City of Greensboro's first official Comprehensive Plan, known as Connections 2025, was adopted by City Council on May 6, 2003. Connections 2025 offers a guide to Greensboro's future growth and development.
Downtown Greenway
The Downtown Greenway, a planned 4.8-mile loop around downtown Greensboro, will provide a place for residents and visitors to exercise, see local neighborhoods and view public art. It will also become a place for planned and spontaneous meetings with others from the community - a tangible, visible example of community.
Fastest Growing NC Cities
City Mayors ranks the world’s largest and richest cities and urban areas. It also ranks the cities in individual countries, and provides a list of the capital cities of some 200 sovereign countries.
Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base BRAC RTF
The BRAC RTF is a partnership of governments working with the 11 counties and 73 municipalities surrounding Fort Bragg and Pope AFB. Our mission is to coordinate the planning and identify community impacts as U.S. Forces Command and U. S. Army Reserve Command move to Fort Bragg by 2011.
Impacts of Growth and Sprawl in North Carolina
The purpose of this project is to illustrate, on a county-by-county basis, the impact of North Carolina's rapid growth pattern on our quality of life and to establish a benchmarking system to begin measuring the state's progress (or lack thereof) in reducing sprawl. The project will help citizens and decision makers in North Carolina examine the outcome of their actions as our town and cities continue to grow.
Institute for Emerging Issues
The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) is a public policy, think-and-do tank that convenes leaders from business, non profit organizations, government and higher education to tackle some of the biggest issues facing North Carolina's future growth and prosperity.
Military Growth Task Force of North Carolina’s Eastern Region
Community and social needs for serving the arriving military and their families are evaluated by this working group committee. It is determined to what extent the military facilities can meet those needs and what services will need to be provided by communities in the study area. Issues and services to be studied will include but not be limited to: libraries, cultural resources and facilities for arts and entertainment, parks and recreation facilities, open space, and water access.
National School Construction Infrastructure Report Card
Spending on the nation’s schools grew from $17 billion in 1998 to a peak of $29 billion in 2004. However, by 2007 spending fell to $20.28 billion. No comprehensive, authoritative nationwide data on the condition of America’s school buildings has been collected in a decade. The National Education Association’s best estimate to bring the nation’s schools into good repair is $322 billion.
NC Justice Center’s Report
"At the Crossroads:Recommendations for the Future of Transportation in North Carolina"
Report concludes, "It is time to stop business-asusual when it comes to transportation funding. The three major foci of transportation policy – revenues, expenditure priorities and the Department of Transportation – are all in need of serious overhaul."
Piedmont Triad Partnership - Logistics
The Piedmont Triad's strategic location, extensive transportation infrastructure and supply-chain support capabilities combine to make the 12-county region a preferred location for logistics and distribution operations. In addition to the ideal East Coast location at the intersection of several major interstates within the region, other logistics and transportation resources significantly facilitate operations in this field.
Smart Communities
This network provides information to those interested in promoting sustainable development is a strategy by which communities seek economic development approaches that also benefit the local environment and quality of life.
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