Huntersville
Birkdale Village owner/developer licks wounds, vows to try again
April 11. By TL Bernthal. The owners of Birkdale Village are not giving up on plans to expand the mixed-use lifestyle center now that they have a year to revise their expansion plans. “We’ll be back,” said Tim Perry, managing partner of North American Properties, which acquired Birkdale Village in November 2020. A 4-2 vote […]
Veteran developer says 270-acre ‘Lagoona Bay’ will be his last project
April 10. By Dave Yochum. Veteran real estate developer Jake Palillo says the Lagoona Bay Beach Club in Huntersville will be his last major project before turning the Palillo family business over to his son and son-in-law. “This development will be my final project, and the crown jewel of properties I have developed across the […]
Congress for the New Urbanism will tour Birkdale Village, other LKN sites
March 14 [Updated March 15]. Birkdale Village has been selected for a tour during the 31st annual Congress for the New Urbanism happening in Charlotte May 31-June 3. In collaboration with Michael Dunning, founder of Charlotte-based MEND Design Collective and former Shook Kelley architect on Birkdale’s original project team, North American Properties will host the national […]
Embezzler gets 30 months in prison after nabbing $775K
Feb. 24. By Dave Yochum. When Will Vulcano, 66, the owner of a successful trucking company, passed away in October of 2019, Benjamin Padua Jr. of Huntersville had already begun embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from The Peninsula resident and the company Vulcano owned. But Padua, the senior financial officer of Carrier Transicold Mid-Atlantic, […]
SEG Systems moving from Charlotte to new facility in Huntersville
Feb. 17. SEG Systems, a manufacturer of integrated merchandising displays, lightboxes, frames, and graphic solutions, is moving from Charlottte to Huntersville. The $30 million relocation and expansion creates 150 new jobs, in addition to 86 jobs moving from Charlotte for a total of 236. SEG will be moving into about 225,000 square feet in the […]
Kilted Buffalo at Birkdale to re-open in March after renovations
Feb. 7. The Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village has closed for renovations and updates inside and out. The sports pub-barber shop, which recently announced an agreement with village owners for a five-year lease extension, plans to reopen March 3 in time for March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day. The sidewalk in front of Kilted Buffalo […]
Birkdale Village developers ask for delay on decision until next month
Jan. 12. By TL Bernthal. Birkdale Village has asked that the decision on its rezoning request be delayed until the Feb. 20 Huntersville Town Board meeting. Susan Irvin, the lawyer for applicant DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC, wrote to the town board that the applicant would like the deferral to allow time for review of the […]
Fast-growing NSI has moved into 152,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntersville
Dec. 7. Huntersville-based NSI Industries, a leading provider of electrical, HVAC, and building technology product solutions, has officially moved into its new 152,000-square-foot headquarters and distribution center on Reese Boulevard. “NSI has grown exponentially over the past several years, and we needed both office and distribution space to accommodate that growth,” explained G. R. Schrotenboer, […]
6 Novant Health hospitals, 2 ambulatory surgery centers earn awards
Dec. 7. The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country, recognized six Novant Health hospitals with 2022 Top Hospital awards and two ambulatory surgery centers with 2022 Top Ambulatory Surgery Center awards. The hospital in Huntersville earned a top teaching hospital rank. Only 115 […]
Where to park at Birkdale Village? Counting spaces
Nov. 15. TL Bernthal. The number of parking spaces at Birkdale Village exceeds what is required, despite “the lack of parking” sometimes being a talking point about the mixed-use development in Huntersville. Birkdale Village currently exceeds the town’s minimum parking requirements, according to Brian Richards, assistant planning director of the Huntersville Planning Department. In total, […]
