Previous Meeting Notes
GREENWAY CONVERSATION #2 July 31, 2007
Summary
What are the characteristics, activities and things that represent the legacy and help us move forward in the next five years in Warnersville?
HOME SWEET HOME
Affordable housing
Market rate housing
Property values increasing due to walkway.
PROGRESSIVE MODERNIZATION
Vibrant local economy
Modernization of local businesses within the neighborhood
Extended pampering services
State of the art movie theater
Upgrading traffic and street lights
Whittington traffic caution lights
Connect Bragg Street and Murrow Boulevard bridge
CREATIVE AND INFORMATIVE FUTURE FOR THE CHILDREN
Black cultural museum
Youth mentor program
Effective tutorial program
Designated area for children
Establish a neighborhood library
Remove Greensboro College and its plans for a sports complex in our community
UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY
Participate in community changes
Preserve our sense of community history
Be decision makers from the beginning
Positive interracial interaction
MAGNIFICENT SIGNIFICANT ILLUSTRIOUS HISTORY
Telling the magnificent, significant, illustrious history
Name the future greenway Warnersville Way
Have historical designation
Directions to significant landmarks along the way
Sussman Park symbolizing significant people and contributions and different churches that helped in the neighborhood
Preserve JC Price School, our historic cornerstone
Preserve the fact that the future of Warnersville has a past
SAFE AND SOUND
Rid area of loitering (Urban Ministry area)
Eyes and ears on the street
GREENWAY MEETING #1 July 21, 2007
What stands out historically, in your mind, with respect to Warnersville? What are the people, places and/or events that are important to you and to the neighborhood?
WORDS AND PHRASES
Mentioned During Individual Introductions:
| Legacy |
| Tone |
| Heritage |
| My future neighbors |
| More than just the physical things |
| Native |
| Preserved |
| For each other |
| Very supportive |
| Impacted my life |
| The first community |
WARNERSVILLE STORY OUTLINE - History and Legacy
CHARACTERS
| Dr. Hampton |
| Rev. Graves |
| Rev. Hairston |
| Yardley Warner |
| Uthant |
| Ezelle Blair |
SETTING
| Warnersville the original 39 acres |
| Ashe Street |
| 1867 to Present |
ACTION
| Mr. Warner purchased land |
| Uthant divided and sold land – this made for the first Black subdivision |
| Building of homes and businesses – this made for the first Black community in Greensboro |
| Ashe Street/Business Development/Dr. Hampton |
EMBELLISHMENT
| Sense of community |
| Pride |
| Walking taller |
| Devastation from Urban Renewal |
| Hopelessness, despair, anger, depression |
WARNERSVILLE STORY OUTLINE - Business and Economic Development
CHARACTERS
| Dr. Hampton |
| Abraham Peeler |
| Rose Flowers |
| Smith Funeral Home |
| Hargette Funeral Home |
| Business Owners |
| Glads |
| Churches |
SETTING
| Ashe Street – Main Street |
PROMPT
| Main street that went through community |
| Business district for neighborhood |
| Movie nights for community |
ACTION
| Convenience for community |
| Support from community for businesses |
| Redevelopment/ Businesses moving outside Warnersville |
| Businesses Closing |
| Redirecting of street |
| St. James Feeding Homeless becomes Urban Ministries |
CONCLUSION
| Positive values of community |
| Better housing development |
| Better security for 7 to 10 years |
| Homeless Shelter/Urban Ministries |
| Education/Training Programs |
EMBELLISHMENT
| Beginning |
| Support |
| Strong |
| Legacy |
| Energy |
PREAMBLE MEETING SUMMARY
Thursday, 28 June 2007
5:30 – 7:15 PM
Shiloh Baptist Church
The following is a summary of responses from participants in the discussion facilitated by PCDF:
So far, what have you heard that caught your attention?
| • Being inclusive |
| • Values |
| • Participation |
| • Where are we going? |
| • Healthy |
| • History |
| • Community impact |
| • What is important to the community? |
| • Action |
| • Significance of activity |
| • Future of the community |
What actions do you expect to result from the forthcoming conversations?
| • A greenway with a positive impact on the community |
| • Inform Greensboro of Warnersville’s significance – past, present & future |
| • Bring people together |
| • Expanded exposure to neighborhoods by walking and bicycling in contrast to riding in automobiles |
| • Bring neighborhood people together for a common goal. |
What concerns do you have with respect to the greenway?
| • How will safety concerns of people in the neighborhood as well as people on the greenway be addressed? |
| • How will pets be accommodated on the greenway? |
What personal impact do you anticipate will result from the greenway?
| • An upgrade in property values resulting from increased awareness of Warnersville community assets. |
| • It will bring new people (strangers) into the neighborhood. |
Where is Warnersville?
| • East – West between the railroad tracks and Freeman Mill Road |
| • North – South between Lee Street and Florida Street |
| • GDOT is analyzing technical issues for crossing Eugene St. at Bragg St. |
What does this process sound/feel like to you? Is it similar to some of your prior experiences?
| • Previous additions, alterations and renovations to the neighborhood have been more specific to private development and particular areas and did not have strong relationships to the entire neighborhood. |
What is the future impact of this project?
| • The neighborhood and surrounding areas are going to be influenced by the South Elm St. redevelopment project, development on the Lee St. corridor and the Price School redevelopment. |
Why is this work important?
| • The greenway will connect all of the neighborhoods in its path (N, S, E, & W). |
How will this process feel genuine?
| • Input from the community |
Who else needs to be invited to the three conversations?
| • Everyone who is affected by the greenway on a permanent basis |
| • It will affect everyone within the boundaries of Warnersville - the community as a whole. |
Who should be represented in addition to residents?
| • Churches |
| • Law enforcement |
| • Owners whose property is directly connected to the greenway are very important. |
| • Residential |
| • Businesses |
| • Also businesses on Eugene Street |
How can these individuals be contacted?
| • Word of mouth |
| • Each individual could contact ten people. |
| • Fliers |
| • Letters |
| • Media: radio, TV, newspapers |
| • Develop a website about the greenway specifically for Warnersville |
How do we engage kids in the conversations?
| • Community center/s mailings |
| • School programs |
| • Kids clubs |
How do we engage senior citizens?
| • Door to door contact w/ transportation provided |
What are the strategies for getting people to the conversations?
| • A good location |
| • Shiloh Baptist Church |
| • F O O D !!!!!!!!! |
| • “Easy to come - hard to stay home” |
| • Provide transportation |
| • Things for kids |
How should we communicate with/between conversations?
| • Delegate “reporters” to facilitate communication & small group conversations between scheduled conversations. |
| • The conversations need to be open for discussion of all options/concerns (both positive & negative) in order to assure ownership of the project by all participants. |
THE FOLLOWING CONVERSATION DATES & TIMES WERE ESTABLISHED
Saturday, 21 July • 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Tuesday, 31 July • 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Saturday, 18 August • 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon