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Committee recommends extending stormwater fee
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte City Council’s Environment Committee voted 3-1 Wednesday to recommend that the full council extend by five years a stormwater mitigation fee program for redevelopment projects across […]
Zoning ordinance could define new Council’s legacy
CHARLOTTE – Just about every political leader – a certain Canadian mayor notwithstanding – works to be remembered for fixing issues for their constituents and leaving their jurisdiction a better […]
How City Council members seeking re-election voted on real estate regs
Charlotte’s real estate community often cites three ordinances accused of making developing sites cumbersome and costly: the Urban Street Design Guidelines, the Post Construction Controls ordinance and the tree ordinance. […]
Charlotte City Council candidates differ on government’s role in real estate, development
Editor’s note: Some City Council candidates did not respond to requests to be interviewed. Claire Fallon, at-large (D) I think they should look at relevancy and enhancement to Charlotte. If people […]
Real estate execs pump cash into next month’s Charlotte elections
Charlotte-based Spangler Construction used to be in the commercial construction business. These days it’s known as a real estate investment company. And in the upcoming Charlotte City Council and mayoral […]
Internet cafes still operate as the industry places bets on a lawsuit
The dark, tinted glass makes it impossible to see inside unless you press your face against the window. In response to a knock on the front door, a young man, […]
Monroe Road project developers fail to get rezoning support from planning department
Despite support from neighbors for a 20-acre redevelopment plan for Monroe Road between Idlewild and Conference roads, the city’s zoning staff has recommended denial of a rezoning petition for the […]
Still waiting for the acceleration
Bruce Stewart was expecting more. When the NASCAR Hall of Fame opened nearly a year ago, he thought business at his diner, Lola’s, would hit the gas pedal. After all, […]
NASCAR hall turns 1 next month but faces deficit and disappointing attendance
Charlotte is just weeks away from celebrating the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s first birthday May 11. But it remains to be seen whether the more than $190 million project is […]
Housing policy changes lead to concerns
Last month, the Charlotte City Council approved a new policy designed to spread subsidized, affordable housing throughout the city. Months in the making, the policy is supposed to ensure that […]
Despite concerns, City Council OKs new policy to disperse affordable housing
The Charlotte City Council approved a new policy Monday to spread affordable housing throughout the city. But not all council members backed the plan, and Mayor Anthony Foxx raised his […]
Charlotte councilman named to National League of Cities committee
Charlotte City Councilman David Howard has been appointed to the National League of Cities’ 2011 Community and Economic Development Policy and Advocacy Steering Committee. The committee is in charge of developing NLC […]
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