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Greensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza pilot

FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro) and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The program was scheduled to begin Monday, but City Manager Trey Davis directed staff to extend the public input period before moving forward.
The headline split WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Greensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza pilot". WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Greensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza launch, extends input period".
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CenterGreensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza pilot

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 1, 9:11 PM

Greensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza pilot

The program was scheduled to begin Monday, but City Manager Trey Davis directed staff to extend the public input period before moving forward.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 1, 9:34 PM

City of Greensboro South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza Pilot Program rescheduled

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) -- The City of Greensboro decided more time was needed to pull off its plan for the South Elm Street Pedestrian Plaza Pilot Program, which was originally scheduled t...

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Aug 1, 8:09 PM

Greensboro delays South Elm Street pedestrian plaza launch, extends input period

The pilot had been scheduled to begin Monday, closing the 200 block of South Elm Street to vehicle traffic.

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Aug 1, 8:09 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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