Downtown Master Plan

Oct. 30. There’s a little more time to provide input on how downtown Cornelius should grow and change over the next 15 years. A citizen survey has been extended from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7.

Go to www.Cornelius.org/downtown to take the downtown survey and have your opinion heard.

Background

Over the years downtown has morphed from an agriculture and mill community to a hub for arts, community, and commerce. In between there was a long period of decline. The goal is to “preserve the past, shape the future.”

Design charrette

At a recent design open house various photos of other cities’ downtown areas were displayed, allowing residents to indicate their preference by placing a sticker beside their favorite photos at each board. The examples ranged from quaint, small town feel to more industrial architectural styles.