Sept. 8. By Dave Vieser. “There’s lots of reason to be optimistic tonight!” With those words, Roger Waldron of Clarion Associates expressed his appreciation to the Cornelius Town Board as they unanimously approved a comprehensive housing plan at their Sept. 5 meeting.

Waldron had worked for months on the details of the plan.

Much of the plan approved Tuesday evening will focus on a long-term process that will address redevelopment on a town-wide basis while acknowledging different needs in housing related to seniors, young families, millennials, and workforce housing.