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Mike Griffin will discuss proposed Exit 27 at breakfast Wednesday

An Urban Land Institute study that calls for a new type of interchange around Westmoreland Road on I-77 near the Augustalee and Cooke properties will be the subject of the Newsmakers Breakfast Wednesday morning with Mike Griffin, a member of the Lake Norman Economic Development board. A new kind of interchange would “afford a significant branding opportunity for Cornelius,” […]

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CATS buys land for Cornelius Park and Ride lot

Oct. 15. The first-ever park and ride facility in Cornelius has moved a step closer to reality. CATS, the Charlotte Area Transit System, purchased a 4.34 acre parcel of land for $1.75 million. The vacant site is along the south side of Sefton Park Road and east of the intersection of the Jetton Road Extension and […]

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Room to grow: There’s still lots of land here to build on

By Dave Vieser. Although rampant growth has been the norm in Cornelius since the early 1990s, Cornelius still has plenty of room to grow. Four of the larger parcels are the Alexander Farm at Westmoreland Road and West Catawba Avenue; vacant land on U.S. 21 across from Grace Covenant Church; on West Catawba at One Norman […]

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Changes envisioned for downtown Davidson

Sept. 1. Davidson’s quaint downtown may be in store for some significant changes, if projects being considered in the Downtown Catalyst Project Initiative from the UNC School of Government are adopted. The changes focus on the possibility of adding shops, restaurants, offices, and residences along the west side of Main Street in front of town […]

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New houses get red flag for Waltrip site

Aug. 26. By Dave Yochum. While the principal investor in Michael Waltrip Raceworld is saying the best use for the property at Liverpool and Chartwell Center Drive is a housing development—not a race shop—some town officials think otherwise. For all intents and purposes, he said the property is a tear-down. “I believe the highest and best […]

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Simonini plans swank homes on small lots near the Teeter

Aug. 18. Custom homebuilder Simonini Homes is planning a new development with 22 upscale houses facing a central green space or park on the long-vacant block between the Harris Teeter on Jetton Road and Charlestowne Road. The homes planned are in the $500,000-plus range, pegging the project’s total value at well over $11 million. The […]

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YMCA on deck at Town Meeting

Cornelius commissioners will vote on a new parking plan for the YMCA, located on Davidson Street. Although the plan would basically expand their parking from 252 to 317 spaces, it has been a proxy for connectivity issues around town. The new plan includes an entrance from Davidson Street to an existing parking lot, but does […]

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180 Degrees of Separation

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, an expansive lake view will do wonders for a seller’s bottom line. An estate near the end of a cove at 20705 Bethel Church Road in Cornelius has sold for more than $1.4 million, complete with a 5,639 square foot home, three garages, a gated entry […]

High-end homes hit a homer

May 8. The Charlotte housing market is hot compared to other markets around the country. While the numbers regionally are strong, close-in neighborhoods and those with amenities like greenways and access to rail are the hottest, according to economists and Realtors. High-end suburbs, like waterfront in Cornelius, as well as Robbins Park, are strong too. […]

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Homes planned for property on Jetton

By Dave Vieser. 22 single-family homes planned on the prime, vacant 5.6 acre parcel behind the Jetton Cove Harris Teeter has been submitted to the town and will be the subject of a community information meeting Tuesday March 31 in Town Hall. The proposal will ultimately require the town’s formal approval to rezone the property. […]