Title
Ordinance to Change Name of Portions of High Point Road between Groometown Road and Vickery Chapel Road
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Department: Planning
Council District: District #5
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
PURPOSE:
This ordinance will change the name of several street segments within the City of Greensboro's jurisdiction which form a continuous alignment with Gate City Boulevard and Jamestown Parkway, already established by the Guilford County Planning Board.
BACKGROUND:
On November 11, 2013, City Council changed the name of East Lee Street, West Lee Street and High Point Road to East Gate City Boulevard and West Gate City Boulevard from I-40 / I-85 to Groometown Road.
On September 10, 2014, Guilford County Planning Board renamed the portions of High Point Road between Groometown Road and Vickery Chapel Road within unincorporated Guilford County to Gate City Boulevard.
On March 11, 2015, Guilford County Planning Board renamed the portions of Gate City Boulevard between Guilford College Road and Vickery Chapel Road within unincorporated Guilford County to Jamestown Parkway.
There are several short segments of High Point Road within the City of Greensboro's jurisdiction between Groometown Road and Vickery Chapel Road that form a continuous alignment with Gate City Boulevard and Jamestown Parkway.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There will be no impact to the present or future budgets.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that on July 17, 2015, the City Council consider adopting an ordinance changing the name of High Point Road within the City of Greensboro's jurisdiction between Groometown Road and Vickery Chapel Road to Gate City Boulevard and Jamestown Parkway.