Bingham Park

A photo of Councilmember Sharon Hightower at a recent Greensboro City Council meeting

Greensboro City Council votes to cap and cover contaminated soil at Bingham Park

1:11pm October 23, 2024

The park was opened in the 1970s atop an unregulated landfill, but has garnered increased attention as residents have pushed for the contaminated soil in the area to be removed.

A photo of Greensboro Parks Director Phil Fleischmann speaking to residents at a community meeting

Greensboro community meeting turns contentious over proposal to use local landfill

4:20pm June 13, 2024

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro residents voiced frustration with city officials about a proposal to move contaminated soil from Bingham Park to a local landfill at a community meeting on Wednesday.

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A photo of the White Street Landfill in Greensboro

Environment

Greensboro hosts tours of White Street Landfill to ease residents' concerns

4:00pm May 30, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The local landfill is one of three proposed sites city officials are considering using to get rid of contaminated soil in Bingham Park.

A photo of a fence blocking the entrance to Bingham Park in Greensboro.

Environment

Bingham Park remediation plans gives Greensboro residents hope for change after years of advocacy

4:48pm April 22, 2024

by DJ Simmons

Greensboro residents near Bingham Park have long advocated for a full remediation of the area. City leaders are now weighing options to remove contaminated soil from the park, which was built atop a pre-regulatory landfill.

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Environment

City of Greensboro closes park built atop former landfill as officials weigh remediation options

3:42pm April 11, 2024

by DJ Simmons

New guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has led the city of Greensboro to close Bingham Park.