commercial real estate
Planning Board OKs 4-story building at Jetton Extension and Bethel
Aug. 9. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board has approved a four-story, mixed-use building for the corner of Jetton Road Extension and Bethel Church Road. Originally planned for five stories, the project was scaled back after concerns were voiced by town officials and residents. It now goes to the Town Board for a public […]
Planning Board to consider mixed-use building
Aug. 8. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Board will consider plans for a four-story, mixed-use building proposed for the corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church Road at tonight’s meeting. The proposal was originally designed to be five stories but was reduced after concerns were voiced by town officials and residents. In the […]
Papa John’s, Jeremiah’s Ice coming to Alexander Farm
July 27. By Dave Vieser. Just as the farmhouse at Alexander Farm was coming down came word that two more retailers—Papa John’s Pizza and Jeremiah’s Italian Ice—will be setting up shop within the $110 million development. A Lidl store has already been announced, as well as plans for an unnamed dental practice. More deals are […]
Dental office planned for Alexander Farms mixed-use project
June 21. By Dave Vieser. Slowly but surely, site demolition has started and we’re beginning to get an idea of what will be included in the Alexander Farm mixed-use project and what it will look like. The latest addition: A dental office on the northwest corner of the site fronting West Catawba Avenue. The office […]
Atrium to present plans for new hospital in Cornelius
June 15. By Dave Vieser. Residents interested in seeing what the new Atrium Cornelius Hospital will look like are invited to attend a special presentation July 18 during the regular Town Board Meeting. At that time, Atrium officials will unveil for the first time their plans for the medical facility to be built on the […]
The late Tom Clark would be remembered with proposed redevelopment project in Davidson
June 13. By Dave Yochum. A proposal from the Thomas F. Clark Trust would preserve and expand upon historic buildings at 121-129 N. Main St. in Davidson. Prominent architect Chuck Travis, the former mayor of Cornelius and designer of some of the buildings in Birkdale Village, is the late Clark’s long-time architectural consultant. Clark, who […]
Sidewalk, parking closed in front of downtown building with collapsed roof
June 8. The sidewalk and on-street parking at 21320 Catawba Ave. will be closed indefinitely for the safety of pedestrians and motorists because of a roof collapse and potential structural issues of the vacant building, the town announced. The Lake Norman Social District remains open except for in front of 21320 Catawba. When the safety […]
Historic building downtown faces partial demolition
June 3. By Dave Yochum. There may be no saving a historic downtown building whose roof collapsed earlier this week. State inspectors yesterday directed the property owner to remove the second story. Owner Corner Oak LLC could not be reached for comment, but they are consulting with contractors and Mecklenburg County as to how the […]
Roof of historic building falls in
June 1. By Dave Yochum. The roof of a century-old brick building at 21320 Catawba Ave. in Cornelius has fallen in. Separated by an empty lot from the new Cain Center for the Arts, the historic Smith Building has been unoccupied for years. No one was injured. The sidewalk in front and just to the […]
Highest and best use: Burned to the ground on purpose
April 7. The chimney is about all that’s left of a ranch home on West Catawba Avenue across from the Westmoreland neighborhood. It was a controlled fire set by Cornelius Lemley Volunteer Fire Dept. for training purposes. The home is in the middle of an exceptional nine-acre parcel assembled by Group Three Holdings in Greenwich […]
