On the TV news this morning I heard of a shooting on Shirley Lane and remembering it was nearby but not being able to remember just where I went to Google maps to locate Shirley Ln but something else caught my eye.
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You'll not be able to see it on the smaller map but if you click through you'll see what appears to be a huge fence surrounding the Shirley Lane/Franklin Blvd neighborhood. Of course, it isn't a fence as it crosses any number of public streets that I've driven down in recent days but it does denote something in the making-- something being planned. The words, Greensboro Sportsplex can be found at the top left of the larger map but the website for the Greensboro Sportsplex lists their address as 2400 16th street, a few miles to the north of the neighborhood in question.
I also find it interesting that the southern tip of that area just happens to be where Mayor Robbie Perkins has been pushing to build a road across A&T University Farm (Aggie Farm) against the wishes of A&T alumni, the employees of Aggie Farm and most of the residents of East Greensboro.
The Greensboro Sportsplex is, I believe, owned by the City of Greensboro and while they do list a Simkins Sports Pavilion at Barber Park there is nothing listed for Franklin Blvd. So how do these things get on Google Maps? These plans are supplied to Google map makers by city, county and state officials but it appears there are plans in the works to tear down lots of the newest homes in East Greensboro for some sort of sports complex and all we know is where the Mayor wants to build a couple of new roads.
View Larger Map
You'll not be able to see it on the smaller map but if you click through you'll see what appears to be a huge fence surrounding the Shirley Lane/Franklin Blvd neighborhood. Of course, it isn't a fence as it crosses any number of public streets that I've driven down in recent days but it does denote something in the making-- something being planned. The words, Greensboro Sportsplex can be found at the top left of the larger map but the website for the Greensboro Sportsplex lists their address as 2400 16th street, a few miles to the north of the neighborhood in question.
I also find it interesting that the southern tip of that area just happens to be where Mayor Robbie Perkins has been pushing to build a road across A&T University Farm (Aggie Farm) against the wishes of A&T alumni, the employees of Aggie Farm and most of the residents of East Greensboro.
The Greensboro Sportsplex is, I believe, owned by the City of Greensboro and while they do list a Simkins Sports Pavilion at Barber Park there is nothing listed for Franklin Blvd. So how do these things get on Google Maps? These plans are supplied to Google map makers by city, county and state officials but it appears there are plans in the works to tear down lots of the newest homes in East Greensboro for some sort of sports complex and all we know is where the Mayor wants to build a couple of new roads.
