LPNA General Meeting Notes
1/30/24
@ Lindley Elementary School
Kevin Smith-Lindley Elementary School Principal
Gene Sides-GCS Executive Director of Planning, Design & Construction
Updates on Lindley Elementary Construction (Kevin Smith):
-Preliminary work – surveyors on site next week
Likely no significant changes/construction until the end of the next school year (2025)
-Students and faculty will be displaced for a couple of years once construction starts
-Anyone interested can keep Informed through GCS App, available through Google Play or the App Store – select Lindley Elementary to keep up to date with school info
-There will be opportunity for community input to developers, including discussion of restoration of original building and preservation of outdoor spaces
-No longer planned as STEM school
– Potential for increased capacity for 700 students with the renovation ??? Need to confirm
2024 Elections:
Executive Board Nominees:
Chair – Joyce Eury Vice Chair – Dan Hornfeck Treasurer – Sam Henderson
No additional nominations from the floor. All voted into their positions unanimously.
Position Remaining Open:
Social Chair
District 2 Representative
District 4 Representative
Joyce would like to recognize Josh (outgoing chair), Blake (outgoing Treasurer since 2016), John Borchert (outgoing District 2 rep).
District Reports:
District 3 (Ken Jones)
-Short term rentals and impact in the neighborhood, there will be some official things coming out on what to do if you are having issues. In the last weekly email, there was a list of resources to reach out if you are having issues with a property being operated as a short term rental.
-City is in the process of simplifying ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) zoning regulations.
Danny’s Auto Shop (Danny Johnson)
-Property located at XXX, adjacent to his business, was sold and new owners, A 2 Z Towing, are using it as a junk yard and car towing lot. Elizabeth Link has talked to City code enforcement. A Notice of Violation was issued when half the building burned down. A 2 Z is clearing and cleaning up the lot. To use it as a salvage yard, owner will have to apply for a variance from the Board of Adjustment because the lot is less than five acres and less than 300 linear feet from residential use. If he gets approval, he will have to do landscape improvements that are required of a salvage yard. She suggested that adjacent business owner call 336-373-CITY and speak with Tonya Rumley.
Committee Reports:
Communication:
-reach out to Steve Eury at re: suggestions for newsletter, Facebook page, email distributions and other forms of communication
-survey coming out soon to see what people want to see in the newsletter
Gov’t/Community Liaison:
-looking for someone to attend quarterly community meetings with Greensboro Police Department and coordinate on neighborhood issues with Community Resource Officer
-Kellin Foundation has begun operations at the church at corner of Holden and Walker
-Brooks Global Elementary – Mary Alice Austin, committee liaison for Brooks, explained that future enrollment will be 500 students, up from 312 at the current location. Building construction is on schedule with August 2024 completion and January 2025 opening anticipated.
-City is aware that Brooks and Lindley Elementary rebuilds in the same neighborhood will bring up traffic issues and will continue to study the impacts as plans for Lindley and surrounding residential projects move forward.
-updating neighborhood plan soon – if you would like to get involved please reach out to
-plans for Lindley Pool upgrades are being updated, but until further notice, pool is closed
-Mayer Park, near Mayflower in Brice Street neighborhood, upgrades are under construction
-MoJud Apartments (Rolane building) are leasing up. Contact them for information or tours at www.mojudlofts.com
-Construction of Hiatt Street apartments is on hold temporarily
-Lindley Lofts apartments on Market St are under construction
Recycling Center:
-beginning to explore a fee-based pilot program in the neighborhood for glass, Styrofoam, and compost, possibly at the Recreation Center, Bestway, or Lindley School
Upcoming Events:
-Feb 3rd – 9am-11am – Park Clean Up—planting at sign on Walker and Lindell and trash pick
-March 2nd Oyster Roast
-March 23rd Easter Egg Hunt