commercial development
Greenberg Gibbons plans another community meeting for business park on Bailey Road
March 21. Greenberg Gibbons Properties, the commercial developers behind the business park proposal on Bailey Road, will hold another community meeting to respond to questions about the project. Their revised plan—it was withdrawn in July of 2023—reduces the number of buildings from five to four. It also: ±Reduces the square footage by over 10,000 square […]
Huntersville Town Board votes 5-1 for Birkdale Village expansion
March 19. By Dave Yochum. The 5-1 vote last night in favor of the $200 million expansion of Birkdale Village was almost unanimous. Huntersville Town Board member Amanda Dumas cast the sole dissenting vote on the basis of the hotel location and the amount of money the owners—Jamestown of Atlanta—will contribute to a new bridge. […]
Showdown: Birkdale Village vote is Tuesday night
March 17. Both sides in the Birkdale Village rezoning plan are gearing up for the final vote at tomorrow’s Town Board meeting in Huntersville. Atlanta-based owner Jamestown is asking for the rezoning it needs to add a 125-room hotel, 150 multi-family units, 26,715 square feet of commercial space and 122,300 square feet of offices to […]
Impact fees not an avenue in road, development woes
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Mark Washburn March 17. Growing pains are sharply felt in the pocketbook, Cornelius business and civic leaders were told Feb. 21, and relief is tricky to find. While Cornelius continues to attract rapid growth and development, coping with the impact is often years behind and economically complex, experts said at the […]
Driveway safety turns into an issue for proposed business park development
March 13. By Dave Vieser. Is the entrance to Bailey Road Park in Cornelius dangerous? It depends upon whom you ask. The developer who wishes to build a business center nearby says it is, as did former Mayor Jeff Tarte in a recent letter in support of the project. The town says no, not at […]
Cashmere community presentation will be April 1
March 12. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting will be held on Tuesday April 1 regarding a six-story condominium/mixed use building proposed for the northwest corner of Jetton Road extension and Bethel Church. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in Town Hall. The applicants, Adam and Iryna Jones of Cornelius, have filed the required […]
Former town commissioner speaks out against business park on Bailey Road
March 5. Greenberg Gibbons’ proposed business park on Bailey Road has stirred passions among residents—and former elected officials. In an open letter to residents, former Town Commissioner Denis Bilodeau said the business park is the wrong project in the wrong location. Making “student/resident safety [should be] a top priority,” he said. Cornelius….we have a problem! […]
Former mayor urges Town Board to vote for business park on Bailey Road
March 5. In an open letter to the Cornelius Town Board, former Mayor Jeff Tarte said their vote on proposed business park on Bailey Road “determines who is pro-business as well as if safe roads are important in Cornelius.” Read more about the project here. Members Cornelius Town Board: In full disclosure I have been […]
Opinions differ on business park proposal on Bailey Road
March 5. By Dave Vieser. Two former Cornelius town officials—former Mayor Jeff Tarte and Commissioner Denis Bilodeau—have staked out markedly different positions on the business center proposed for Bailey Road east of Hwy. 115. In a letter to the Town Board Tarte said the project should be approved—and is critical of those who oppose it. […]
Davidson wants proposals for redevelopment of historic home on S. Main
March 4. The Town of Davidson and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission are looking for a buyer with a vision for the Louise Sloan House, a historic single-family home just south of downtown. The property is designated as part of a local historic district and is also listed as a contributing structure to the Davidson […]
