commercial development
New Lidl store is not coming to Cornelius
Sept. 27. By Dave Yochum. Lidl’s journey in the US apparently no longer includes Cornelius. The developer of Alexander Farms confirmed yesterday that the German grocer will no longer anchor the retail segment of the 55-acre mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba. Lidl did not respond for comment. With inflation a factor across demographics, […]
Palillo cancels BoatYard redevelopment proposal
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo is pulling up anchor at the BoatYard site in Cornelius and moving on. Plans for a $10 million automotive services complex on the acre site were met with opposition from the Pre-Development Review Committee as well as community members who attended the PDRC meeting this past Thursday. […]
Small town give and take may lead to smooth sailing at BoatYard
Sept. 20. By Dave Yochum. Small-town government shone yesterday during a meeting of the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) when developer Jake Palillo presented plans to redevelop the BoatYard property at the corner of Westmoreland and Old Statesville. Committee members as well as Mayor Woody Washam praised the concept—an automotive services complex—but not the location. Palillo […]
Leading developer sets sights on BoatYard property in Cornelius
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. Developer Jake Palillo has plans for Boatyard Lake Norman, the 3.4 acre outdoor music venue at the corner of Westmoreland and Hwy 21/Statesville Road, which would turn the site into an automotive services complex with a convenience store and gas pumps, a car wash, multiple detailing options and an oil/lube […]
Supply chain issues stall Cornelius co-working facility
March 7. By Dave Yochum. Supply chain issues, steel to be exact, are holding up construction on a new co-working building on Jetton Road extension, opposite the United Community Bank building. The two-story building was approved back in 2022 and construction got under way last year. Co-working space Owner Serendipity Labs is a flexible workspace […]
NC Main Street Conference set for Goldsboro
March 6. The 2024 North Carolina Main Street Conference March 12-14 in downtown Goldsboro will focus on downtown revitalization and economic development strategies. The conference is the largest statewide downtown revitalization conference in the country. To register, click here. Keynote speakers Keynote speakers include Hannah Love, Fellow with the Brookings Metro, Anne T. and Robert […]
Newsmakers Breakfast March 12 on new Atrium hospital in Cornelius
Feb. 29. A Newsmakers Breakfast March 12 at The Peninsula Club will feature Bill Leonard, the Atrium executive behind the hospital that is coming to Cornelius. The 170,000-square-foot hospital and an adjacent 72,000-square-foot office building will bring an estimated 280 jobs to Cornelius, not to mention more access to healthcare. The second phase of construction […]
Royal Bliss expected to come before Cornelius Planning Board in February
Jan. 5. It looks like Royal Bliss Brewing’s plans for a second location will go before the Planning Board in February. If they’re approved, the project would go before the Town Board in March. Royal Bliss plans a two-story, 10,300-square-foot brewery and restaurant with open-air seating. The restaurant space would be larger than Royal Bliss’ […]
Genesis store in planning stages in Cornelius
Dec. 15. By Dave Yochum. A new Genesis dealership is on deck for the automotive district on Hwy. 21 in Cornelius. The Modern Auto Group, owners of the existing Nissan store, are proposing building a 25,000 square foot Genesis dealership at 18605 Statesville Road. The 2.75-acre site for the new Genesis store is immediately north […]
Developer pulls the plug on Lagoona Bay/Waterside
Sept. 13. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo and Bi-Part Development are pulling the plug on the 263-acre Lagoona Bay/Waterside project on either side of Hwy. 73 east of Hwy. 115. The property, currently farmland, is expected to go back on the market. Its hallmark feature was the “Crystal Lagoon” as well as commercial, retail […]
