West Catawba
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 […]
Although the site at W. Catawba and Nantz has been cleared, 7-Eleven ‘not moving forward’
Dec. 20. By Dave Vieser. This has not been a good week for development projects in Cornelius. First, we learned that the retail/commercial portion of the Alexander Farms project has ground to a halt. Now, the convenience store scheduled to be built near the Nantz Road/West Catawba Ave intersection is also in doubt. “It is […]
Three weeks later, still no accommodation for pedestrians on W. Catawba
Oct. 14. By Dave Vieser. It looks like pedestrians and cyclists are out of luck when it comes to getting a walkway on West Catawba in front of the Junker apartment project site where White House Gardens used to be. Three weeks have gone by since Cornelius Today first reported on this problem, yet there […]
Fatal accident on I-77 yesterday resulted in gridlock on W. Catawba, Jetton Extension
Oct. 8. By Dave Vieser. A fatal accident near Exit 31 Monday afternoon was the root cause of gridlock in Cornelius hours later. “Anytime there is a major crash on the interstate drivers try to avoid it and the streets in our town have difficulty handling that volume of traffic,” said Cornelius Police Chief David […]
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 […]
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 […]
To stop or not to stop; the Police Chief answers the question
Aug. 13. By Dave Vieser. With new pedestrian crosswalks already in place on West Catawba and Jetton Extension and more on the way—Meridian and Catawba, North Main and Legion, and Torrence Chapel Park—there seems to be some confusion as to when a motorist can legally proceed. “If a pedestrian has crossed the roadway and the […]
Residents express concerns about child-care center/pre-school planned on W. Catawba
July 16. By Dave Vieser. Under normal circumstances the initial presentation of development projects to the Cornelius Town Board attracts relatively small crowds. That wasn’t the case on Monday July 15, as the Town Hall Meeting Room was totally filled with residents, most of whom were not happy with a new development project planned for […]
Town Board meeting Monday focuses on 2 new projects on W. Catawba
July 12. By Dave Vieser. Details concerning two new development projects on West Catawba Avenue will highlight the Cornelius Town Board meeting on Monday. While no decisions will be made at the meeting residents are invited to attend, and to make comments. Both projects have already been the subject of community meetings, but Monday’s meeting […]
Apartments on West Catawba will target high-end
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. […]
