Author: Project Team

Just before the holiday season, the project team hosted Community Open House #2 at the Ciener Botanical Garden. Thank you to the Kernersville community members who participated and provided input on draft plan recommendations across the plan’s various topic areas: Economic Development, Environment and Open Space, Land Use, Placemaking, Community Facilities, and Transportation.

In addition to presenting the latest draft goals and objectives, the planning team guided residents through brand new content essential to the success and implementation of the comprehensive plan: Future Land Use Placetypes, the proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM), and the proposed Thoroughfare Plan Map.

If you weren’t able to attend or simply want to review the compiled feedback, click here to read a detailed Open House Summary.

There is also still time to provide comments! Click here to view the full set of open house materials. Then, please share your input using the form below, or by emailing your comments to fslawrence@teskaassociates.com by February 27, 2026.

Next Steps

The planning team is using community input to refine draft recommendations and pull all of the pieces together into a complete draft comprehensive plan document.

The draft plan will be reviewed by Town staff, officials, and the Steering Committee before it is brought back to the community for review and comment at public hearings before the Planning Board and Board of Aldermen in the Spring. Stay tuned for meeting dates and input opportunities! Thank you for your continued contributions to Kernersville’s future.

Greetings, Kernersville! Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 18th for the second community open house for The Town’s Comprehensive Plan. Stop by the Ciener Botanical Gardens between 6 and 8pm to join us and talk turkey, draft plan recommendations, and the future of Kernersville.

The planning team would be so grateful to get your feedback. We hope to see you there!

The community visioning and planning process for Kernersville’s Comprehensive Plan continues on, with plenty of exciting updates to share!

Recent project updates and documents include:

• Community Conditions Analysis – This collection of information about the Town provides a foundation of understanding focused on land use, community character, economic development, environment, and transportation issues in Kernersville.
• Survey Summary – Nearly 250 people responded to the community survey! View the full summary of findings here and a handful of quotes below.
• Committee Meeting #3 – The third meeting of the Comprehensive Plan Committee focused on reviewing draft goals and objectives that provide a policy framework for the plan and forthcoming recommended strategies. View the presentation here and the meeting summary here.

Select Quotes from the Survey (Responses to “What is your vision for the future of Kernersville?”)

“Thoughtful and carefully managed growth that celebrates the community’s history while preserving its small-town charm and fostering a welcoming and distinct sense of place”

“A vibrant downtown and neighborhood business districts that offer destinations and things to do for locals and visitors”

“Connected streets and sidewalks that foster walking, biking, and easy travel across Town”

“Abundant parks, green space, and public places that encourage access to nature and community gathering”

We are thankful for all the public input that has been received to date. From the community workshop, to stakeholder focus groups, to pop-up events/meetings around town and the comment map and survey, ideas from the people who live and work in Kernersville are shaping this plan and a vision for the future.

Visit the planning team’s booth at the Honeybee Festival on August 16^th to learn about the latest plan updates and share your feedback! You can also add ideas 24/7 to the online comment map and ideas wall.

Don’t miss out – take the comprehensive plan survey before it closes end of day today, June 30th!

We appreciate all of the thoughtful input shared to date via the survey, comment map, and ideas wall.

Keep sharing, Kernersville, and help us shape our community’s vision for the future!

Thank you to the many who have already completed the comprehensive plan survey! If you haven’t had a chance yet, we hope you can take 10 minutes to weigh in. We want to hear your perspective on Kernersville’s unique opportunities, challenges, and priorities for the future.

Answer questions like…

• What do you think should be the highest priorities for the future of Kernersville? 
• Which features do you think are the most important for a new and growing neighborhood?
• As Kernersville continues to grow, how can the Town maintain its community feel?

The survey will remain open through June 30; don’t miss your chance to add your voice! Thank you for your participation and have a great weekend.

We hope you’re as excited as we are for the first Community Open House for Kernersville’s Comprehensive Plan!

Please join us on Tuesday, May 13th, from 6-8 PM at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden. The event will feature multiple activity stations where you can learn about and share thoughts on key topics like land use and housing, economic development, transportation, and open space. The planning team and Town staff will be available to answer questions about the project and process.

The open house is family-friendly (there will be a station just for kids!) and we hope to have participation from as much of Kernersville as possible. Spread the word and bring your family, friends, and neighbors!

• When: Tuesday, May 13 · 6-8pm
• Where: Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden (215 S. Main Street)

Drop in anytime, stay as long as you like, and have fun! Start brainstorming now by taking the survey and sharing via the online idea tools: