commercial development
Town Board meets tonight; hearing most likely will be postponed
July 17. The public hearing for the Cornelius Business Park is still on the agenda for tonight’s Town Board meeting but developer Greenburg Gibbons has asked that it be moved to Aug. 21. Drew Thigpen, of Greenburg Gibbons, said he wanted the delay so he can have more time to respond to concerns raised by […]
Developer requests delay in ‘Cornelius Business Park’ approval process, Board vote expected Aug. 21
July 12. By Dave Yochum. The would-be developer of Cornelius Business Park on Bailey Road has asked the Planning Dept. for a one-month delay in the vote on the controversial Greenberg Gibbons project opposite Bailey Road Park. The Cornelius Planning Board has recommended that the Town Board deny a rezoning for what was previously called […]
Fast growth, lack of infrastructure, social media play roles in development saga
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | By Erica Batten and Dave Vieser A panel discussion hosted by Business Today and Cornelius Today in June focused on the persistent issue of development in a region that takes pride in both its vibrant, forward-looking stance and its small-town atmosphere as well as low property tax rates. While “smart growth” […]
Update: Junker project on W. Catawba set for minor changes
July 5. The Junker project—a multi family housing proposal whose approval shook local politics two years ago—may undergo changes from what was approved by the Town Board. However, the total number of units does not change under the revision being considered by the developer. “The most substantive change is conversion of the two traditional multifamily […]
500 people have signed petition opposing Cornelius Business Park
June 27. More than 500 people who live near a proposed 36-acre, five-building flex-space business park on Bailey Road just east of the railroad tracks have signed a petition objecting to the potential rezoning and development. The Cornelius Business Parkcproposed by Greenberg Gibbons Properties would require the Cornelius Board of Commissioners to approve a rezoning of […]
SOLD OUT: Newsmakers Breakfast June 22 on development
NEWSMAKERS BREAKFAST | JUNE 22 Three Lake Norman leaders—a developer, a former Huntersville mayor and a sitting town commissioner in Cornelius—will discuss the state of development amidst the current climate in and around Lake Norman at a Newsmakers Breakfast June 22 at The Peninsula Club. [THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT] The event features: John Aneralla, […]
Planning Board recommends denial for business park on Bailey Road
June 13. By Dave Vieser. By a 3-2 margin, the Cornelius Planning Board has recommended that the Town Board deny a rezoning for the proposed Cornelius Business Park on Bailey Road. The recommendation, made at their June 12 meeting, now goes before the Town Board at a public hearing scheduled for Monday July 17 at […]
Planning Board to decide on Bailey Road project tonight
June 12. By Dave Vieser. The Cornelius Planning Staff has recommended that the town Planning Board approve the Cornelius Business Park rezoning at their meeting this evening June 12, in Town Hall. However, the recommendation contains 11 detailed conditions which the developer must agree to, some of which are unique to the project which is […]
Farmland ripe for new development
DEVELOPMENT | By Dave Vieser June 7. A bucolic piece of farmland on Bailey Road, which represents the once rural side of Cornelius, has been targeted for a zoning change, which would permit the construction of a five-building, 203,000 square foot commercial center. However, nearby residents have raised concerns about the proposal, to the extent […]
Developments left undone: Cornelius could be much busier than it is
June 6. By Dave Vieser. If you think Cornelius is busy, it could be quite a bit busier had more than two dozen approved projects broken ground. The projects were expected to generate more traffic—and tax revenue—and the entire issue played a role in the 2021 Town Board election. Four out of five commissioners were […]
