Downtown Greensboro Incorporated (DGI) is an independent, non-profit agency established in 1997 to work closely with the private sector and local government to stimulate new investment and interest in Greensboro’s central business district. 

Core Purpose

To lead the development of Downtown Greensboro as a prosperous and vibrant urban center, memorable and meaningful for those who choose to live, work, play and invest here.

Helping businesses establish themselves downtown by supplying demographics, assisting in   understanding local building codes, referring to appropriate small business support organizations, and advising on design;

Serving as the implementation organization for the Center City Master Plan. 

Promoting downtown as an economically viable and predictable location for investment through   presentations to community organizations and investors;

Marketing downtown.  DGI provides information on new businesses, entertainment, and available   properties;

Supporting  and promoting events downtown events like the Antique and Art Festival, Fridays @ Five, Downtown Starlight Gala and the Holiday Parade, Destination Downtown and Movie Night,   Festival of Lights, and Fun Fourth;

Promoting initiatives to make Downtown more accessible and inviting.  DGI has worked to get additional parking, and some free parking after 6PM.  Other initiatives are sidewalk dining and hanging flower baskets. 

Serving as a voice for downtown businesses.  DGI facilitates problem-solving among downtown  property owners and businesses.

Watching the momentum build:

Current construction or renovation:

Projects: 11
Estimated construction cost:   $29 Million

Smothers Place Lofts	South Elm and McGee
Carolina Hotel Building	McGee Street
Southside Neighborhood – Single Family	Martin Luther King Blvd.
Southside Neighborhood - Commercial	Martin Luther King Blvd.
Southside Neighborhood- Townhomes	Martin Luther King Blvd.
Grissom Building - Restaurant	South Elm Street
411 West - Residential	Washington Street
Elon University Law School	Greene and Friendly
Thai Pan Restaurant	South Elm Street
201 Building	South Elm Street
Civil Rights Museum	South Elm Street

Future development now in planning/design phase:

Projects: 8
Estimated Construction Cost: $133 Million

• Center City Park
• Smothers Place Lofts – Phase 2
• Miller Lofts
• Kavanaugh Townhomes
• Deal Lofts
• Former Mantleworks Building lot
• Bellemeade Village
• Wachovia Tower Rehab

Development since 1999:

Projects: 76
Estimated Construction Cost: $145 million

For more information, contact:
Downtown Greensboro Inc.
122 North Elm Street Suite 609
Greensboro, NC  27401

Ph:  (336) 379-0060
Revised June 2005