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Southwest Area Plan
By Marco Andrade
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PLAN STATUS. Adopted. The City-County Planning Board held a public hearing and recommended adoption of the Southwest Area Plan (SWAP) in September 2009. The Winston-Salem City Council adopted the Plan on October 5, 2009. |
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Draft Recommendations
now available
[3.3 MB/pdf/93pp]
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The City-County Planning Board staff, along with a Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC), drafted a Plan to guide future land and public investment decisions in the Southwest Winston-Salem Planning Area. The Southwest Winston-Salem Area Plan includes recommendations for land use, transportation, community facilities, housing and community development, design and appearance, historic preservation, economic development and environmental issues. |
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Map of Planning Area
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Boundaries of the Study Area
The Southwest Planning Area encompasses approximately 2,274 acres. The Planning Area generally bounded on the north by Business 40/US 158/US 421; on the west and south by Silas Creek Parkway; and on the east by NC 150/Peters Creek Parkway. The entire Planning Area is within the City's zoning and planning jurisdictions. |
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Plan Recommendations
- Promoting a mix of development types and densities in order to facilitate walking, bicycling, and the use of public transportation
- Developing appropriate neighborhood-scale nonresidential uses in areas already zoned for commercial development and recommended commercial areas
- Protecting residential areas from inappropriate residential, commercial, industrial and institutional encroachment
- Promoting the expansion of institutions in the Planning Area in a manner compatible with surrounding neighborhoods
- Developing the Ardmore Village Neighborhood Activity Center, the West Salem Community Activity Center and the Thruway/Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Metro Activity Center
- Developing the Hanestown/Hanesbrands Mixed-Use Area
- Providing better pedestrian and bicycle access with the reconstruction of Business WFBMC
- Implementing the recommendations of the Cloverdale Avenue Corridor Pedestrian Design Study
- Providing sidewalks throughout the Planning Area
- Continuing a high level of transit in the area
- Modifying existing roadways to safely accommodate bicycles and pedestrians
- Expanding the greenway network in the area
- Supporting the efforts of the Peters Creek Community Initiative to revitalize the Peters Creek Parkway Corridor
- Developing a Master Plan for the Peters Creek Parkway Corridor between Business 40 and Interstate 40
- Encouraging property owners to discuss pursuing local Historic Overlay District designation for the Ardmore National Register Historic District
- Preserving the Hanestown Mill Village area and following the guidelines for the redevelopment of the Hanesbrands site
Contact Information
Marco Andrade Project Planner (336) 747-7057 marcoa@cityofws.org
Revised 10/23/2009
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