commercial development
Developers present plans at Town Board meeting, with differing results
March 4. By Dave Vieser. The Town Board agenda Monday evening featured detailed presentations by two developers but the largest number of speakers Monday evening were residents who remain opposed to a business center on Bailey Road. Developer Drew Thigpen outlined a number of reasons why he believes that his project should be approved by […]
Developers will present proposed projects to Town Board
March 3. Two different developers will present their projects in detail at tonight’s Cornelius Town Board Meeting: 1. Applicant Matt Greco seeks to amend zoning on 12.8 acres of land located on the east side of Statesville Road, north of Westmoreland Road, currently occupied by two homes. He seeks to construct approximately 48,000 square feet […]
Cornelius Business Park introduced at community meeting
By Dave Vieser. Cornelius requires developers to host a community meeting before a project goes to the Town Board. Normally, these meetings attract relatively small numbers of residents. Thursday was a notable exception. Developer Drew Thigpen explained the details of the scaled-down Cornelius Business Park project on Bailey Road to 125 residents at the Mt. […]
Six-story building proposed for Jetton Road extension
Feb. 27. By Dave Vieser. A six story condominium/mixed use building is being proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church Road. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required rezoning paperwork for the project to change the zoning from Village Center to Conditional. If approved at […]
Huntersville Planning Board votes 4-3 against Birkdale plan
Feb. 26. The Huntersville Planning Board voted 4-3 against plans to add a 125-room hotel, 150 multi-family units, commercial space and an office building to Birkdale Village, the town’s largest taxpayer. Jamestown, the new owner of the mixed-use project, emphasized the economic benefits of the plan, which is largely the same as an earlier plan […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Feb. 21 focuses on new development
Feb. 17. The Newsmakers Breakfast Feb.21 at The Peninsula Club will center on the state of local development, with developers pitted against residents and residents—and local governments—up against rules that ban impact fees. Three speakers will be part of the audience-driven Q&A session over breakfast at The Peninsula Club starting at 7:30 am. Robby Carney: […]
Sidewalk on W. Catawba completed
Feb. 11. By Dave Vieser. It took five months, but the sidewalk in front of the Junker Apartment complex on West Catawba Avenue has finally been completed. Pedestrians and cyclists have been out of luck since September when it came to safely passing in front of the apartment project where the White House Gardens stood […]
Community meeting Feb. 27 for business park on Bailey Road
Feb. 9. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting to review a scaled-down version of a business park proposal for Bailey Road just east of Hwy. 115 has been set for Thursday Feb. 27, from 6-7 pm at Mt. United Methodist Zion Church. The meeting will start at 6 pm in the Family Life Center. The […]
Developer explains optimism around Alexander Farms project
Feb. 6. By Dave Yochum. The Alexander Farms project on Westmoreland Road at Catawba is down, but by no means out. Work on the commercial portion of the project has come to a halt, but a refinance is under way after a key investor passed away. “We are unfortunately experiencing a significant delay and demobilization […]
Community meeting for ‘Flex Park’ Feb. 19 at Town Hall
Jan. 30. By Dave Vieser. The community meeting detailing a proposal to build “barn-dominiums” and flex warehouse space on 13 acres on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21 will be held on Feb. 19 at Town Hall. At that time, residents will have the opportunity to examine the specific plans being proposed and speak to the developer. The […]
