Charlotte Hopes For Transit-Oriented Development

While the city's light-rail system is plagued with construction delays and cost overruns, developers are waiting in the wings with plans for urban transit villages along the line.

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September 27, 2006, 12:00 PM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Some of the city's most prominent firms are vying to build the South Corridor's signature neighborhood: a dense complex of homes and stores at the Scaleybark station, just beyond the bustling South End.

City officials see the Scaleybark project as an important test of whether the rail line can create pockets of urban growth along South Boulevard. They hope Scaleybark can become a model for other stations, complete with affordable housing, mini-parks, a grocery and a public library."

While three different proposals have been submitted by developers, all the plans request public subsidies, something many on the city council are reluctant to approve.

FULL STORY: Developers seek to hitch projects to light rail

Thursday, September 21, 2006 in The Charlotte Observer

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