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Three of Greensboro’s top officials visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ School of Law on Nov. 3 for a town hall conversation with students about economic development, public safety, housing and the city’s future.

Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter, City Manager Trey Davis and Deputy City Manager Andrea Harrell L’09 answered questions submitted by students during the event organized by the Student Bar Association. Student Bar Association President Trey McClenny L’26.

The event offered students an opportunity to connect directly with city officials and better understand the community where they study, work and live.

The discussion highlighted Greensboro’s rapid growth and efforts to strengthen its downtown. Davis described Vision 2036, a 10-year strategic framework guiding city priorities, while Harrell outlined plans to expand downtown housing, improve streetscapes and connect neighborhoods through the Downtown Greenway.

Abuzuaiter pointed to major investments by companies such as JetZero and Lumentum as signs of Greensboro’s economic momentum. She emphasized the importance of planning for continued growth, highlighting the city’s goal of adding 10,000 housing units by 2030 and the opportunities for residential and commercial development along the Downtown Greenway.

“Greensboro doesn’t stop,” Abuzuaiter said. “If we’re given a challenge, we will fulfill it.”

Officials discussed city partnerships with nonprofit organizations, housing assistance programs and efforts to improve safety while connecting unhoused and vulnerable residents with resources.

Harrell, a member of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Law’s charter class, also shared a bit about her professional journey from private practice to municipal law and city administration. She had accepted her appointment as deputy city manager just one day before the town hall. She previously served as the city’s police attorney and senior assistant attorney before being named assistant city manager in 2024.