commercial development
Retail project comes before Town Board for final approval
Sept. 25. By Dave Vieser. The final public hearing on the Catawba Commons retail project, planned for West Catawba just east of Chick-fil-A, will be held at 6 pm Oct. 7 in Cornelius Town Hall. This project has already received a recommendation for approval from the Town Planning Board but will also need Town Board […]
Careful where you walk on W. Catawba
Sept. 20. By Dave Vieser. The sidewalk in front of the Junker apartment project on West Catawba adjacent to the old Wher-rena business has been blocked off by a chain link fence, forcing pedestrians to move very close to traffic. Town officials say they are aware of the situation, but not much is happening to […]
Planning Board to consider Lightbridge Academy
Sept. 12. By Dave Vieser. Plans to build a pre-school facility at the intersection of West Catawba and Edinburgh Square Drive come before the Cornelius Planning Board on Monday Oct. 14. The members will consider making a recommendation for or against the project, known as the Lightbridge Academy. The project will require rezoning from Village […]
Charlotte finalizes purchase of O-Line from Norfolk Southern
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Red Line Commuter Rail Project, designed to serve Cornelius and other North Meck communities, took another step forward as Charlotte finalized the purchase of the O-Line from the Norfolk Southern for $74 million. Charlotte City Council voted 10-1 last week to approve the purchase of the right of way. […]
Retail project gains Planning Board approval, with stipulations around trees
Sept. 10. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board voted unanimously in favor of the Catawba Retail Project at their Sept. 9 meeting, sending the proposal to the town board for a final decision, most likely in October. The project, known formally as Catawba Commons, is a request by FHNC of Charlotte to amend the […]
Planning Board will take up new retail project today
Sept. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board is expected to issue a recommendation on a project known as Catawba Retail at their meeting at 6:30 pm today. The conditions recommended by town staff include strict limits on tree removal. About the project This is a request by FHNC of Charlotte to amend the […]
Town will condemn property to enable road improvement in Antiquity
Sept. 4. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Town Board last night voted to initiate condemnation proceedings in order to improve traffic safety at the Greenway Gartens project. Planned for a 25-acre plot downtown, Greenway Gartens will include 346 multifamily apartments, 14 townhomes, an Olde Mecklenburg brewery/restaurant, a 10,000 sq. ft. event facility and up to […]
Help shape the future of downtown on Sept. 12
Aug. 19. What do you think downtown Cornelius should look like? Let town leaders know during a public meeting Thursday, Sept. 12 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Town Hall. It’s all part of developing a Downtown Master Plan, a 15-year road map to developing a “downtown that demonstrates rich history, bolsters existing assets, […]
Planning Board OK’s front-yard parking for medical office
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. A request to permit a front-yard handicap space for a medical office on North Main Street was unanimously approved yesterday by the Cornelius Planning/Board of Adjustment. The applicant, Coda Wellness, is currently in the process of converting the existing home at 20320 N. Main St. into medical offices. Background Coda […]
Border wars: Despite cooperation on some fronts, there are lines between Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville
July 19. By Dave Vieser. What happens when a rezoning on one side of a border between towns threatens to impact the quality of life for people living on the other side? Chances are someone may not be happy. That’s what happened this week, at the southern edge of Cornelius, along the border with Huntersville. […]
