commercial development
Planning Board votes 7-1 for controversial Bailey Road project
May 8. By Dave Yochum. The Cornelius Planning Board last night recommended approval of the Cornelius Business Park in a near-unanimous vote. Developer Drew Thigpen of Greenberg Gibbons Properties said he was “extremely excited” by the Planning Board’s 7-1 thumbs-up. “It’s really encouraging to see a group of leaders take such an important step towards […]
Key hearing tonight on Bailey Road business center proposal
May 7. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board will conduct a public hearing tonight Town Hall on a controversial proposal which, if approved, would permit a four-building business park on Bailey Road just east of Hwy. 115. The vacant property where the business center would go is currently zoned for rural preservation. The town’s […]
Business park gets initial thumbs down from planning
May 2. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Department has recommended that the town planning board, which meets this coming Wednesday, deny a rezoning application for Cornelius Business Park, a four-building project which would be built on the north side of Bailey Road, east of Highway 115. In their denial, the planners state that the […]
Event venue gets cool reception from Nantz Road residents at Town Board meeting
April 22. By Dave Vieser. An event venue planned for Nantz Road received a chilly reception from five different residents at the Town Board’s April 21 meeting. They urged the board to deny the request from the Griffin family. The former owners of the Griffin Bros. Tires, Wheels & Auto Repair chain had previously conducted […]
Cashmere project will be officially unveiled to Town Board April 21
April 16. By Dave Vieser. The specific details of a six-story condominium/mixed use building proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church Road will be unveiled at the Monday April 21 Town Board meeting. The meeting will begin at 6pm in Town Hall on Catawba Avenue. The applicants, Adam and Iryna […]
Will Cornelius Business Center be approved?
April 15. By Dave Vieser. No one said the Cornelius Business Center rezoning would be a slam dunk and it sure hasn’t been. Greenberg Gibbons Properties seeks the town’s approval to rezone a 36 acre vacant parcel on Bailey Road just east of Hwy. 115 from rural preservation to conditional zoning so he can construct […]
New townhomes on Magnolia Estates Drive will start in the $600s
April 9. By Dave Vieser. The trees have come down, so what’s going up along Magnolia Estates Drive opposite the Publix parking lot? It’s a 65-unit townhome development called 3580 Townes. We’ll explain that name later. The first model should be ready in about a year, according to Kate Watts, vice president of marketing for […]
Tree preservation measure a ‘win-win’ for developers, builders
April 1. Rather than preserve tracts of woodlands, a new tree preservation ordinance will set aside infill parcels for Bonsai trees that can be moved as needed for recreation and future development. As development occurs the trees can be placed in new locations in the same pots on artificial turf for additional recreation options. Quotable […]
Water attraction eyed for Bailey Road site
April 1. The planning department is considering a plan to build a water attraction on the site of a proposed business park on Bailey Road. The waterpark would tap into water pipes that supply nearby Bailey’s Glen and adjoining neighborhoods. Final designs on the park were not available, but the developer was asked to cap […]
Alexander Farm testing site: How long is temporary?
April 1. With problems on the retail development side of Alexander Farm, local officials have been seeking a use for the 55-acre site. Thanks to a federal grant, the former farm will be put to use as a DOT testing ground for police vehicles. Officials were attracted to Alexander Farm by the completion of the […]
