Norman unveiled plans to widen I-77 from two lanes in each direction to
three, from south of Exit 23 in Huntersville to Exit 28 in Cornelius,
in addition to a new Exit 27 interchange at I-77 and Westmoreland Road.
Detailed site plans, renderings and transportation maps for the project
were presented at a meeting with the Town of Cornelius planning board
Monday night (Nov. 12) in the Town Hall.
Funding for the transportation improvements, including widening
US21/Statesville Road to five lanes with a landscaped median and
extensive tree plantings, would come from the developer and from
property taxes generated by the high-end, mixed-use project.
The group also announced a new project website,
www.CorneliusBromont.com, which shows key information and renderings of
the planned development, and encourages feedback from the community.
The Village At Lake Norman would be located on 102 acres south of
Westmoreland Road in Cornelius, between I-77 and US 21/Statesville
Road. Cornelius-Bromont, LLC, a partnership including Bromont
Investments of Phoenix and Carlsen Douglas Development of Huntersville,
are planning the development.
Brian Jenest of ColeJenest & Stone, Charlotte land planners, explained
how the project's design reflects "the relaxed lifestyle of the Lake
Norman area, the history of Cornelius, and an emphasis on extensive
landscaping and green spaces."
In addition to the major transportation improvements, several key
benefits of the project were outlined in the presentation:
• "High quality, master-planned development at a far higher level than
existing zoning for the site."
• "Aesthetic design reflecting the Town's vision for a
pedestrian-friendly, mixed use center, and the relaxed Lake Norman area
lifestyle."
• "Improving quality of life with retail, residential, recreational,
business and hospitality amenities which do not exist in Cornelius
now."
• "Generating substantial new tax revenues for the Town, County and
State to provide additional municipal services and transportation
improvements."
• "Creating more than $370 million a year in positive economic impact,
including about 3,000 new jobs and revenues for other local businesses.
Additional information can be found at www.CorneliusBromont.com.
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(Editors: For more information, contact PR representative Buck
Lawrimore at
704-332-4344, email info@corneliusbromont.com)
