urbanscraper
01-24-2007, 01:20 PM
after annexation this would bump Greensboro's population from about 233,000 to 248,000 or at the qaurter of a million mark. about 10 years ago Greensboro had just passed the 200,000 mark. city council members wont annex right away. It may be a year or two. which means by then it may be more that 15,000 that the city annexes.
Apparently this is a move to retain Greensboro position as North Carolina's 3rd largest city. Durham is growing fast and Winston-Salem just annexed about 9,000 people.
"City staffers will weigh those factors in the coming months. The City Council has the final say in any annexations. One council member, Mike Barber, has warned that if Greensboro doesn't increase its population, it could fall from its long-held position as the state's third-largest city after the 2010 census."
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City gets list of areas ripe for annexation
GREENSBORO — About 20 neighborhoods just outside the city limits are ripe for annexation in the next several years, a study released Tuesday shows.
If Greensboro annexed all the areas — there's no indication the City Council is leaning that way — the city's population would grow by an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 people.
About 10,000 of those people live in northwest Greensboro, including the Cardinal, Carlson Farm One and Two, River Hills and neighborhoods off Lewiston and Four Farms roads.
"This is a plan that some of it could be annexed next year, and some of it could be looked at in five years," said Bob Morgan, an assistant city manager.
Homeowners would pay city taxes — about $1,230 annually for the owner of a $200,000 home — that could significantly increase Greensboro's tax base. But new city residents would receive city services, including fire, police and garbage, which would cost the city more money.
City staffers will weigh those factors in the coming months. The City Council has the final say in any annexations. One council member, Mike Barber, has warned that if Greensboro doesn't increase its population, it could fall from its long-held position as the state's third-largest city after the 2010 census.
That doesn't mean much to Kimberly Moore, who moved from the city to the Cardinal in 1996. She said she was happy with county-provided services, including the sheriff's office, which had responded quickly when called.
Homeowners such as Moore already pay county taxes — $1,323 per year for the owner of that $200,000 home.
"It's going to double my taxes," Moore said of the possible annexation. "I've already got all the services I need."
Annexation rumors have floated through the Cardinal for years. With water and sewer lines already there, scores of tony homes and a golf course, and the city boundary nearby, some residents expected it to be annexed long ago.
Then FedEx showed up. Crews are building an air cargo hub and another runway at the nearby Piedmont Triad International Airport that will eventually handle more than 60 coming-and-going planes each night.
Cardinal residents had been among those fighting the project, saying noise from the overnight flights will disrupt sleep and hurt home values.
Resident Jean Black said many people in the development already believe their property values have declined since the project was announced, and the planes won't start flying until 2009.
"We have a lot yet to see how we are going to be impacted," Black said. "And I believe the city would want to wait and see how the Cardinal is going to be affected by these … new things at the airport."
The City Council briefly discussed the possible annexations Tuesday morning, and an exchange between Barber and Councilwoman Sandy Carmany foreshadowed future debates about cost vs. gain.
"If a house catches on fire in these areas, a firetruck will come," Barber said.
Carmany replied, "But if we annex them, they are entitled to the same level of service" as other city residents.
Joe Glover, president of a homeowners association in the Cardinal, said it's inevitable that the area will be annexed.
He just wants the city to discuss its intentions with residents so the annexation proceeds smoothly.
"Nobody has to like it. We legally have to accept it," Glover said. "If that's the case, why aggravate each other? Make it work."
Apparently this is a move to retain Greensboro position as North Carolina's 3rd largest city. Durham is growing fast and Winston-Salem just annexed about 9,000 people.
"City staffers will weigh those factors in the coming months. The City Council has the final say in any annexations. One council member, Mike Barber, has warned that if Greensboro doesn't increase its population, it could fall from its long-held position as the state's third-largest city after the 2010 census."
http://bjimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=BJ&Date=20070124&Category=NEWSREC0101&ArtNo=70123027&Ref=AR&MaxW=400&MaxH=350&title=1
City gets list of areas ripe for annexation
GREENSBORO — About 20 neighborhoods just outside the city limits are ripe for annexation in the next several years, a study released Tuesday shows.
If Greensboro annexed all the areas — there's no indication the City Council is leaning that way — the city's population would grow by an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 people.
About 10,000 of those people live in northwest Greensboro, including the Cardinal, Carlson Farm One and Two, River Hills and neighborhoods off Lewiston and Four Farms roads.
"This is a plan that some of it could be annexed next year, and some of it could be looked at in five years," said Bob Morgan, an assistant city manager.
Homeowners would pay city taxes — about $1,230 annually for the owner of a $200,000 home — that could significantly increase Greensboro's tax base. But new city residents would receive city services, including fire, police and garbage, which would cost the city more money.
City staffers will weigh those factors in the coming months. The City Council has the final say in any annexations. One council member, Mike Barber, has warned that if Greensboro doesn't increase its population, it could fall from its long-held position as the state's third-largest city after the 2010 census.
That doesn't mean much to Kimberly Moore, who moved from the city to the Cardinal in 1996. She said she was happy with county-provided services, including the sheriff's office, which had responded quickly when called.
Homeowners such as Moore already pay county taxes — $1,323 per year for the owner of that $200,000 home.
"It's going to double my taxes," Moore said of the possible annexation. "I've already got all the services I need."
Annexation rumors have floated through the Cardinal for years. With water and sewer lines already there, scores of tony homes and a golf course, and the city boundary nearby, some residents expected it to be annexed long ago.
Then FedEx showed up. Crews are building an air cargo hub and another runway at the nearby Piedmont Triad International Airport that will eventually handle more than 60 coming-and-going planes each night.
Cardinal residents had been among those fighting the project, saying noise from the overnight flights will disrupt sleep and hurt home values.
Resident Jean Black said many people in the development already believe their property values have declined since the project was announced, and the planes won't start flying until 2009.
"We have a lot yet to see how we are going to be impacted," Black said. "And I believe the city would want to wait and see how the Cardinal is going to be affected by these … new things at the airport."
The City Council briefly discussed the possible annexations Tuesday morning, and an exchange between Barber and Councilwoman Sandy Carmany foreshadowed future debates about cost vs. gain.
"If a house catches on fire in these areas, a firetruck will come," Barber said.
Carmany replied, "But if we annex them, they are entitled to the same level of service" as other city residents.
Joe Glover, president of a homeowners association in the Cardinal, said it's inevitable that the area will be annexed.
He just wants the city to discuss its intentions with residents so the annexation proceeds smoothly.
"Nobody has to like it. We legally have to accept it," Glover said. "If that's the case, why aggravate each other? Make it work."
