Posted on 19 December 2014.
Workers are driving pilings for the new boardwalk. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)
Work has finally re-started on the boardwalk that runs between Griffith Street and the Roosevelt Wilson Park pond. Workers began driving pilings for the walkway on Monday, and they’re expected to be done within 90 days, the town said this week. Read the full story
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Posted on 16 December 2014.
Workers used special equipment Monday to replace ties on the tracks next to Zion Street in Cornelius. More photos below. (Carol Bradfield/DavidsonNews.net)
A swarm of construction workers driving orange equipment are moving up and down the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in Cornelius and Davidson this week, replacing ties in what seems to be a carefully choreographed routine. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 November 2014.
Gene Bratek, headmaster at Davidson Day, crosses Griffith Street after activating the flashing beacons. The Griffith Street roundabouts were chosen for the flashing beacons partly because of the proximity of Davidson Day School (pictured here) and Community School of Davidson (Jonathan Cox/DavidsonNews.net)
Davidson town officials on Monday took another step to improve pedestrian safety in town, unveiling 16 flashing beacons at four crosswalks near the two Griffith Street roundabouts.
Town officials say the flashing beacons will alert drivers to pedestrians as they exit the traffic circles, keeping the intersection safe for families walking to local businesses or to school.
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Posted on 17 November 2014.
Davidson commissioners will meet for their monthly work session Wednesday, Nov. 19, with an agenda that includes reviewing a consultant’s report on Town Hall space needs and continuing discussions about the capital budget for major town projects and equipment. Read the full story
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Posted on 30 October 2014.
By JONATHAN COX
DavidsonNews.net
To keep pace with growth, consultants say the town of Davidson needs to nearly double its amount of retail space. An estimated 6,000 people are expected to move to the town’s trade area over the next five years, increasing demand on Davidson’s limited number of stores.
The University of North Carolina School of Government has done a market analysis of downtown Davidson, and found that existing retail options fall far short of demand. The average American town has 45 square feet of retail per person – Davidson has just 17. So shoppers from the Davidson area spent $177 million outside the area last year, driving to Huntersville or Mooresville, for example, to do their shopping.
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Posted on 01 October 2014.
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Tata speaks about funding road projects at the Charles Mack Center (Jonathan Cox/DavidsonNews.net)
By JONATHAN COX
DavidsonNews.net
MOORESVILLE – Most of the attention paid to congestion in the Lake Norman area has focused on the north-south corridor along I-77. But at a summit hosted by the Lake Norman Transportation Commission Tuesday, officials took a closer look at how to improve east-west traffic along highways 150 and 73.
NC 150 in Mooresville and NC 73 in Davidson and Huntersville are the main east-west routes through the region, providing an important thoroughfare for businesses and commuters. Officials said that widening the two-lane roads is necessary to ensure that traffic continues to flow smoothly as the region grows. Read the full story
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Posted on 29 September 2014.
Major population growth is predicted for the Lake Norman area, and that means more cars and more pressure on the region’s highways. The heavy hitters of the transportation industry will be at the Charles Mack Center on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to discuss the steps businesses can take to accommodate a more crowded market. Read the full story
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Posted on 24 September 2014.
An illustration of how downtown Davidson might look with four-story buildings, from a town presentation. Taller buildings downtown (though not on Main Street) are among the planning amendments under consideration in town. (Davidson Planning Department illustration)
Updated 9:36am Thursday
By JONATHAN COX
DavidsonNews.net
The planning ordinance, which dictates many aspects of building design in Davidson, is up for an overhaul, and town officials are looking at changes in everything from affordable housing to building heights downtown. The issue came up again at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting and is the topic of two public meetings over the next month, including one Thursday at Town Hall.
As commissioners continue discussing the changes between now and December, they’re trying to balance two main goals: allowing growth while maintaining the town’s unique character.
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