Downtown Greensboro is facing growing scrutiny—from business owners, former city leaders, and the public. In this episode, Greensboro Mayor Marikay Abuzuaiter joins me for a candid governing conversation about the real issues shaping downtown today: public safety, parking, homelessness, the role of Downtown Greensboro Inc., financing redevelopment, and the balance between perception and lived experience. This will provide listeners with an honest look at leadership, responsibility, and what it will take for downtown Greensboro to move forward in a challenging economic moment. Strong downtowns are a cornerstone to every community.

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Downtown Greensboro is facing a wave of restaurant and small business closures, rising public frustration, and questions about leadership, safety, and revitalization. Following a blunt conversation with former Mayor Robbie Perkins, Algenon Cash sits down with Zack Matheny, President of Downtown Greensboro Inc, to respond directly. A grounded, necessary conversation about focus, leadership, and what it will take to stabilize and revitalize downtown Greensboro.

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Greensboro is facing a different kind of economic moment. In this long-form conversation, Algenon Cash sits down with former Mayor Robbie Perkins to discuss the recent wave of restaurant and small business closures across Greensboro—and why this season feels fundamentally different. They explore the decline of downtown Greensboro, including public safety concerns, homelessness, cleanliness, and why many residents are choosing to stay away from the center city. The conversation also addresses the loss of legacy restaurants, the limits of local leadership, the role of downtown organizations, and why revitalization now requires real capital investment. This is not a political debate. It’s an honest discussion about economic reality, community strain, and what it will take to move forward.

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