Greensboro City Manager shares next steps in 'Road to 10,000' plan

Greensboro City Manager Trey Davis recently shared the next steps in a plan to bring 10,000 new homes to the area.

Davis first announced the "Road to 10,000" plan in February. At a recent City Council work session he said the initiative is about creating homes of all types and costs, not just affordable housing.

"It's about encouraging investment that historically has bypassed areas of our city," Davis said.

A working group is currently looking at city regulations to remove barriers to development. It comes as the Council recently amended some of its zoning restrictions to spur more housing.

Council Member Sharon Hightower said she doesn't want to see the initiative used as a tool for lining developers' pockets.

"We need to be straight up and honest about what we expect to have happen with this road to 10,000," Hightower said.

The city will hold community forums in the next few months, and also is launching a website to share information on the plan's progress.