June 28. By Dave Vieser. Two new Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signs on the Junker property are all about financing, not affordable units. The luxury West Catawba Apartments complex on West Catawba Avenue will have HUD financing. Cornelius Planning Director Rox Burhans said the 195-unit complex will be priced at market rates. […]
June 25. By Dave Vieser. Should zoning be changed to permit an early childcare center and preschool to be built on a vacant plot at the intersection of West Catawba and Edinburgh Square Drive? Residents will have the opportunity to make their feelings known at a community meeting set for 6 pm Wednesday June 26 […]
June 24. By Dave Vieser. The specific details about an early childcare center and preschool to be built on West Catawba at Edinburgh Square Drive will be unveiled on Wednesday June 26 starting at 6 pm at Cornelius Town Hall. First Hartford Realty Co. of Manchester, CT has applied to the town for a rezoning […]
May 29. By Dave Vieser. It’s taken longer than expected, but the first structures at the 55-acre Alexander Farm development are beginning to come out of the ground. Framing for some of the 70 single-family homes is under way near Chagrin Drive River Rock Construction of Mooresville is building the homes, as well as a […]
May 21. By Dave Vieser. A vacant parcel on West Catawba may soon be occupied by an early childcare center and preschool. The 1.32 acre property is located on West Catawba between Edinburgh Square Drive and Westmoreland Lake Drive. First Hartford Realty Co. of Manchester, CT has applied to the town for a rezoning which […]
May 9. By Dave Vieser. A proposed 14,000 square foot commercial project on a 4.35 acre site on West Catawba Avenue comes before the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) at their meeting today. It’s located on the site off the former First Community Bank just east of Chick-fil-A According to Cornelius Planning Director Rox Burhans, FHNC […]
May 3. Dave Vieser. There’s been a big change in the scenery on West Catawba: Clearing is just about completed on what’s known as the Junker project—a multi-family development whose approval shook local politics back in 2021. Left standing at the moment is the former White House Gardens building, complete with vultures. The old house […]
April 16. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved rezoning which will permit the construction of The Serve, a 16-court pickleball facility and restaurant on Chartown Drive. Site preparation begins in about two weeks. Opening day could be in January or February next year. DB Entertainment will build The Serve on 6.39 acres […]
April 2. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board unanimously approved a rezoning request which will permit the construction of a 25,000 square foot Genesis dealership on three acres on Statesville Road/Hwy. 21. The property is currently a paved area, immediately north of the Modern Nissan dealership. On March 11, the Planning Board recommended approval […]
April 1. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board is expected to approve a request to amend the zoning on a three acre site at 18605 Statesville Road permitting the construction a 25,000 square foot Genesis auto sales and service dealership. The property is currently a paved vehicle sales parking area, part of the adjacent […]