CHARLOTTE – Reacting to concerns from people who live near Dilworth, the Charlotte planning staff has proposed amending the pedestrian overlay district zoning that governs development in that area to include improved design aesthetics and more required parking. On Monday, ...

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DILWORTH – The city of Charlotte is considering making changes to the pedestrian overlay district in this neighborhood and is asking for input from local stakeholders before moving forward, according to a news release from the Real Estate and Building ...

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The city is revisiting the Pedestrian Overlay District rules to clarify construction density issues. PED Overlay was instituted to encourage pedestrian-friendly corridors in the city. In return for following strict design standards that increased costs, developers may increase the housing density.

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Developer Roy Goode wants to put up an apartment building in Midtown, and he is convinced it must be taller than 40 feet to be profitable. But Kent Main, planning coordinator with the Planning Department, said a taller building won’t be possible under the city’s plan of turning the area into a pedestrian paradise.

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