It is official. Lee Street and High Point Road are now Gate City Boulevard. The above sign, located at South Elm Street, is one of 300 that had to be changed to reflect the new name. The Greensboro City Council, in a 5-4 vote, approved this change as part of the beautification efforts in this part of town as well as the effort to make this area the gateway to the city. To the average citizen or visitor, the name change might hardly be noticed; however, the hundreds of businesses along the way will need to change their signage, business cards, and, in the case of West Lee Street Tire and Automotive, possibly even the name of the business.
The road in question is a 19 mile corridor starting in the east at Young's Mill Road and ending in High Point at Highway 311. It appears that the name change will run the whole length of the corridor. Here is an interesting fact sheet on the topic. From Barber Park, Gateway Gardens, the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, in the east, to all of the new construction by UNCG at Glenwood Avenue, to the Coliseum, to all of the changes near Sedgefield, and so much more, truly, Lee Street and High Point Road have stepped into the 21st century. It may take some getting used to, but Gate City Boulevard has a nice ring to it- as well as a nice look!
Most informative. Thank you.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Monday, August 03, 2015 at 09:23 AM
That'll be a headache for quite a lot of people!
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, August 04, 2015 at 11:37 AM