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North Carolina
Crosland Banks on Charlotte Light Rail for Its Urban Village Near Scaleybark Station
Since the 9.6-mile LYNX light-rail line between uptown Charlotte and I-485 at South Boulevard opened in November 2007, its monthly ridership has averaged 15,000. In fact, the 10 millionth rider boarded a train last month. These feats are being closely watched by builders eager to capitalize on transit-oriented development once the market improves, with at least one on the move now.
The Crosland real estate company, reports the Charlotte Observer is readying a design for a 36-acre, mixed-use Crosland Greens urban village near the Scaleybark light-rail station, some three miles southwest of uptown. The first-phase groundbreaking is expected later this year. Crosland chief financial officer Stephen H. Mauldin, said his company coordinated its urban village design with a similar mixed-use project planned by Pappas Properties directly across the boulevard, to ensure a cohesive look for development in the Scaleybark Transit District.
Starting with commercial and office space, Crosland Greens, zoned for a minimum density of 17 units per acre, will eventually feature about 700 residences – apartments, condos, townhouses and single-family homes, affordable for all income earners. Also including a grocery store, small shops, restaurants and other services, the village will encourage residents to walk and meet their needs locally without driving elsewhere. Crosland officials, the writer adds, promise to make Crosland Greens a leading-edge example of sustainable development planning and practices. 1/25/2010
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