By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 1,2011
Projected economic impact aside, the 2012 Democratic National Convention is, at the end of the day, a political event. And while the Democratic mayor of Charlotte and governor of North Carolina are rejoicing, some Republicans are, perhaps not surprisingly, more reserved. “When you get ‘x’ number of people coming into the town going ‘rah, rah, [...]
By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: January 4,2011
It’s taken 21 years, but it looks like a Charlotte ordinance accused of impeding development and contributing to the deterioration of Independence Boulevard may finally be lifted. After pressure from state officials and property and business owners, the city’s Economic Development Committee Dec. 16 unanimously recommended to eliminate and amend sections of the transitional setback [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: November 12,2010
In Charlotte, affordable housing has lately been at the fore of the “What role should government play?” debate. When voting for bond proposals Nov. 2, residents showed support for the city’s efforts to provide affordable-housing units. But the $15 million for affordable-housing projects was also the most contested of the bonds package OK’d by voters, [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: November 2,2010
Charlotte City Council members were presented Tuesday with a report that outlines the need for more affordable housing in Mecklenburg County and offers policy recommendations. According to the report, prepared for the Charlotte Housing Authority by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Urban Institute and the Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs, of 49,053 [...]
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