Thank you to all who joined and shared input on the draft comprehensive plan at the August 10th Open House and Planning Board public hearing. Comments received spanned interest in the planned road connections; greenways, trails, and open space; and the importance of downtown and adding places that people want to visit, such as arts and cultural uses and a new theater. Support for the plan focused on the vision, emphasis on walkability, and approach to balanced growth.
At their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30pm at the Municipal Council Chambers, the Town of Kernersville Board of Aldermen will review and consider adoption of the draft comprehensive plan.
Join us tonight, for one or both draft plan public input opportunities!
Open House Meeting #3 will be held from 4-6pm at Town Hall. Come to view exhibit boards featuring highlights from the draft document and ask questions or share comments with the planning team.
Immediately following the Open House is the Planning Board Public Hearing beginning at 6:30pm, also at Town Hall.
Kernersville’s Draft Comprehensive Plan is heading to a Public Hearing before the Town’s Planning Board. The public hearing is one of the final steps before the Board of Aldermen reviews and considers the plan for adoption.
On August 10th, there will be two more opportunities, both held at Town Hall, to review and comment on the draft document and speak with the planning team:
August 10, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Open House Meeting #3
August 10, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Planning Board Public Hearing
Join us to be part of the final stages of our Town’s community planning process!
Have you had a chance to review the Draft Comprehensive Plan yet? Take a look here then stop by Town Hall tomorrow, July 23rd, anytime between 4 and 6pm to ask questions and discuss the draft document with Town staff.
Other upcoming input opportunities include:
August 10, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Open House Meeting #3
August 10, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Planning Board Public Hearing
August 26, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Board of Aldermen Public Hearing
We appreciate your comments to date on the draft Comprehensive Plan, the document that will be used to guide our town’s future growth and development.
The planning team invites you to join us and share final thoughts on the draft plan at any of these upcoming opportunities, all held at Town Hall (134 E. Mountain St., Kernersville):
July 23, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Drop in conversation with staff
August 10, 2026 | 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Open House Meeting #3
August 10, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Planning Board Public Hearing
August 26, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. | Board of Aldermen Public Hearing
Please reach out to the Town’s Community Development Department with any questions at 336-992-0605. Thank you for participating in this important community process!
The Draft Comprehensive Plan is now available for community review! Click here to view the document, and then submit your comments for the planning team.
Be sure you are subscribed to get notified about next steps in the process as the plan gets finalized and adopted. Thank you for continuing to engage and shape our town’s future.
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.
Residents reviewing draft Future Land Use Placetypes
Planning team explaining the Proposed Thoroughfare Plan
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.
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.
Kernersville Comprehensive Plan 