Proponents of a downtown performing arts center will make the claim that downtown is more convenient than the site chosen for an East Greensboro Performing Arts Center. Here's mileages and distances from various points throughout Guilford County and Greensboro to both sites as calculated via Google Maps.
Time and Distance to East Greensboro
From I-85 @ East Lee Street 3.8 miles, 10 minutes travel time.
From !-85 @ I-840 7.4 miles, 11 minutes travel time.
From Battleground Ave @ Westridge Rd. 8.4 miles, 14 minutes travel time.
From North Elm st @ Pisgah Church Road 5.1 miles, 13 minutes travel time.
From Downtown Greensboro 3.4 miles, 10 minutes travel time.
From NC A&T University 2.4 miles, 7 minutes travel time.
From GTCC East Wendover 1.1 miles, 2 minutes travel time.
From High Point 21.7 miles, 30 minutes travel time.
Time and Distance to Downtown Greensboro.
From I-85 @ East Lee Street 4.0 miles, 9 minutes travel time.
From !-85 @ I-840 7.4 miles, 13 minutes travel time.
From Battleground Ave @ Westridge Rd. 5.4 miles, 12 minutes travel time.
From North Elm st @ Pisgah Church Road 4.0 miles, 11 minutes travel time.
From NC A&T University 2.0 miles, 8 minutes travel time.
From GTCC East Wendover 5.1 miles, 11 minutes travel time.
From High Point 18.1 miles, 26 minutes travel time.
As you can see, for most of Greensboro, Guilford County and travelers coming from anywhere, the differences in time and distance are no more than a few minutes at worst. The difference is negligible. Add to that, the narrow downtown streets that would need to be negotiated by tour buses, tractor-trailers and other heavy trucks hauling stage equipment, wardrobes, sound systems, concessions and more, the East Greensboro location looks all the better.
And they still haven't a place to park those trucks and buses downtown.
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