GIS Data Distribution and Pricing - Greensboro does not provide free downloads of GIS data. With the exception of governmental agencies and other parties exempted by the NC Public Records Law, GIS data must be purchased.

Greensboro adheres to a strict policy limiting the distribution of information regarding critical public infrastructure. This includes layers such as water lines, sewer lines, telecommunication/computer networks and the like. For additional information regarding these layers, please contact Stephen Sherman, GIS Manager, at 336.373.4503 or via email

Planimetrics (1995, 2000, or 2002) - Complete Planimetric Coverage available in DXF or ESRI format $250; includes 1 CD, containing (based on year collected) up to 17 planimetric layers. Major layers include:

• Building Footprints
• Paved Areas
• Driveways
• Unpaved Areas
• Edge of Pavement
• Water Features
• Railroads

Topographic contour Lines (2000 DTM) - Citywide contour lines at 2-foot interval available in DWG or ESRI format. $175 (1 CD)

Orthophotos (1995, 2000, or 2002) - one foot pixel resolution compiled at 1:2400 scale, TIFF format, $250

Other GIS Files - Variety of GIS layers available in ESRI format on CD. Prices based on $22.50 per half hour for labor assembling the layers. Popular layers include: City Limit Line, City Council Boundaries, Historic Districts, Land use, Parks, State Plane Grid, Zoning and the like. In all, Greensboro maintains over 200 layers of GIS data.

Questions/Data Requests? - Please contact Darryl Collins at 336.373.4303 or via email

Special Projects/Data Requests - Services and customized data requests not listed above are available at a rate of $45.00 per hour.