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New residential development could be in the works for Alamance County. https://bnnbreaking.com/world/us/glenwood-homes-eyes-alamance-county-for-new-development-near-toyota-plant

Large redevelopment project could be in the works for this Asheville area site. https://www.bpr.org/bpr-news/2024-03-02/beacon-manufacturing-is-set-to-be-redeveloped-the-first-phase-will-include-a-bike-park-walking-trail-and-event-lawn

Economic development projects throughout Halifax County. https://www.rrspin.com/news/8595-commissioners-address-economic-development-projects.html

LOL...don't share this with the Republican leadership in the state legislature!! They will claim that the Charlotte City Council is in cohorts with the ayatollahs in Iran!!

New additions to downtown Bladenboro. https://www.wect.com/2024/03/01/bladenboro-opens-new-town-square-with-restaurant-salon-more/?outputType=amp

New residential development in downtown Aiken. https://www.aol.com/construction-homes-planned-downtown-aiken-235400258.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI5NfdivdC5r89PauQb6V2nvPo8RE2VdOkfoPdjDKPwj3QrlyC2nLXe6PgBUFxF142j1vGpKpHCmnZAg3YjY735MdhP6yPDdL6Ev6aHOEEIHQ6dZTvDqBwKCeb9tirUygRBIK5uFGO4y3_ozN50KDW27xujKJm05WoFoYYV3zopw

Unfortunately, a lot moving parts were occurring almost simultaneously, when this center opened in the fall of 1988. If I remember correctly, around the time of it's construction period, NationsBank (BofA's predecessor) announced in late 1986 that the company's new 60 story corporate tower was going to be built at the site of Belk's downtown store. With that announcement and Belk's subsequent closer, that cut off a major funneling of pedestrian traffic into CityFair which was the second level I believe. Ivey's uptown was also closed at the time of CityFair's opening. So you have two major "anchors" so to speak departing the immediate vicinity. The center did start off with on a relatively positive note and had a reasonably good mix of retailers in the center. Actually the retail variety was much better then what even Epicenter would generate during it's lifetime. There were definitely some design flaws, especially with the parking deck, but I personally had high hopes for the center during it's early stages of opening, but unfortunately it might have been WAY ahead of it's time...who knows!

How the state is helping to jump start development projects in rural areas. https://businessnc.com/project-plans-a-state-effort-to-spur-rural-growth-hinges-on-adding-spec-buildings-in-distressed-counties/

Purina's new expansion will add about 300 new staff to the payroll! https://bnnbreaking.com/finance-nav/business/purina-unveils-450m-pet-food-factory-in-eden-nc-boosts-jobs-local-economy

New development coming to Fayetteville. https://www.fayobserver.com/story/business/2024/03/01/new-junior-box-retail-store-and-sheetz-coming-to-raeford-road/72778527007/

New road project has started in Iredell County. https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/iredell-county/mooresville-east-west-connector-will-be-key-for-economic-development-officials-say/

Cambridge Properties seeks to rezone Mooresville site for 299 homes, townhouses Charlotte commercial real estate firm Cambridge Properties is looking at an Iredell County site for a major residential project. The developer seeks to rezone and annex 64.4 acres at Kistler Farm and Rocky River roads in Mooresville. The requests are being made to allow for a project with 299 residential units, including townhomes and detached homes, town documents show. The rezoning request is on the agenda for the Mooresville Board of Commissioners' meeting on March 4........................................... https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/02/28/cambridge-properties-mooresville-homes-townhouses.html

Redevelopment efforts in Shallotte. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/02/27/how-groups-in-shallotte-nc-are-restoring-the-town/72514646007/

Lynn Wheeler was very influential in ensuring that the current arena was moved uptown from the Tyvola Road area back in the early part of the century. https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/charlotte-legend-lynn-wheeler-dies-80/JGGGWMAAGFD6NGJGOGEBMKLUFA/

Positive news concerning the Toyota economic project. https://wraltechwire.com/2024/02/26/toyota-to-expand-battery-plant-in-liberty/

Economic impact of the state's recent legalization of sports betting in North Carolina. https://ocnjdaily.com/economic-benefits-nc-approve-betting-legislation-development/

I am cautiously optimistic on the success of this huge project in Chatham County, but I honestly I do not believe that the employment headcount and investment will be any where near the initial amount announced by the state and Vinfast. https://news.yahoo.com/vinfast-reports-2-billion-loss-231933215.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEqtfmZ3pxoF1tgboMupHd4ypqte1WzKOk_74tTxlHVHTTpOUZ4rxuQmVa4CyT19bzaVSZ4DucvnXO99sX2nwRQUjlkVfdkq4fk2kpAz9-VTi7R8TO2eKr65TCroWvr6cMVcnho9vgV72GD2V3LIJ5QTZi2R3nZtebQQsWXtXM1K

Crescent Communities breaks ground on Lincoln County industrial project Crescent Communities has broken ground on Axial Midway 321, a 175,000-square-foot industrial building in Lincoln County. COURTESY CRESCENT COMMUNITIES Crescent Communities is adding to its Axial Industrial brand with a new development in the Charlotte region. The Charlotte-based developer broke ground recently on Axial Midway 321, an approximately 175,000-square-foot industrial building in Lincoln County. Crescent is targeting March 2025 for the delivery of the project at 3075 Finger Mill Road off U.S. 321. The project is Crescent's fourth in the Charlotte region under the Axial brand, which launched in 2022................................................. https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/02/23/crescent-communities-lincoln-county-development.html

New mixed use development in the works for Albuquerque. https://www.aol.com/mixed-project-downtown-abq-one-045900216.html

New transportation improvements coming to Greenville in 2026 https://www.wnct.com/local-news/greenville/fire-tower-road-project-in-development-acquisition-underway/

Now opened in Birkdale Village! https://bartaco.com/location/birkdale-village/

Meritage Homes secures rezoning approval for more than 500 homes in Gastonia Walton Global Holdings bought hundreds of acres in 2021 off Union New Hope Road in Gaston County. Its plans for residential development there appear to be coming to fruition. GOOGLE MAPS Meritage Homes Corp. (NYSE: MTH) has won the support of Gastonia City Council to build over 500 homes there. Meritage, which is among the most active homebuilders in the Charlotte region, has annexed and rezoned a 219-acre site at 637 Union New Hope Road. City Council unanimously approved those requests by the builder at its meeting last night............................... https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2024/02/21/meritage-homes-wins-rezoning-gastonia-residential.html

New development in the works for downtown Thomasville. https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/developer-to-bring-apartments-retail-store-to-downtown-thomasville/

New residential development in the works for Topsail Beach https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/02/21/topsail-islands-accolade-development-opens-this-spring/72615737007/

New addition to Rocky Mount's culinary scene. https://www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/larema-beverage-co-is-the-latest-addition-to-rocky-mount-mills-it-s-a-pretty/article_e4b77228-d067-11ee-bb60-939cefb57df6.html