Construction on W Catawba and Nantz / Photo by Jason Benavides

Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. This has not been a good week for development projects in Cornelius. First, we learned that the retail/commercial portion of the Alexander Farms project has ground to a halt. Now, the convenience store scheduled to be built near the Nantz Road/West Catawba Ave intersection is also in doubt.

“It is our understanding that the gas station/convenience store tenant (7-Eleven) is not moving forward with this project,” said Cornelius Planning Director Rox Burhans. “As of now, a new gas station/convenience store tenant is being sought by the developer.”

Rox Burhans

Efforts to reach the developers have been unsuccessful.

Some site preparation has been completed including a stretch of pavement which will eventually be used for a Nantz Road extension. However, there has been no activity at the site for several weeks.

The original plan was for 7-Eleven to relocate from their older building farther north on Catawba Avenue.

Nantz Road is to the left in this site plan