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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kannapolis public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Downtown Development and Hotel Project Update
Insite Properties updated the council on three downtown projects — Crestfield Village, Research Walk, and Millstone Village with the new Harris Teeter — totaling about $1.5 million a year in projected tax revenue, plus a commitment to seek non-residential uses for remaining downtown land.
Kellswater Plaza Development Agreement
A 5.85-acre retail and commercial project at the entrance to Kellswater Bridge is moving forward under a development agreement. Neighbors worry about traffic, noise, deliveries, home values, and cut-through traffic in their neighborhood; staff says a traffic study is required and DOT will only allow gated emergency access to the neighborhood.
Sidewalk Projects and Infrastructure Maintenance
The city is building about 1.5 miles of sidewalk along Little Texas Road and Ruth Avenue to make walking and biking to neighborhoods, businesses, and schools safer. After two years of negotiation, the council authorized condemnation of 21 parcels whose owners couldn't be reached, refused to negotiate, or remain in negotiation.
East Side Park Development and GO Bond Financing
The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce endorsed the city's $40 million parks bond on the November 3 ballot, which would fund three new parks, greenway expansions, and Gem Theater renovations.
Development Ordinance Text Amendment for Dale Earnhardt Boulevard TPO
The commission was scheduled to consider updates to the development ordinance regarding the Dale Earnhardt Boulevard Thoroughfare Protection Overlay District.
Economic Development and Industrial Growth
The Cabarrus and Rowan Economic Development Corporations updated the council on active projects, high-paying jobs, and the importance of ready industrial sites and workforce training.