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Commissioner Bill James Files For Re-Election In District 6

Charlotte, NC – County Commissioner Bill James has filed for re-election for county district seat 6. In a recent interview James spoke about what he considers being his greatest accomplishment over the past 14 years mentioning his role in changing the policy of CMS busing plan. This issue took place during his early days as [...]

Republic Development Group Kills The Ballantyne Public Housing project

Ballantyne, NC – The developer planning to build subsidized apartments in Ballantyne said he is no longer pursuing the project, ending a quest to bring the first subsidized housing to the affluent area.

Republic Development Group said late Tuesday it’s withdrawing a rezoning request because it can’t get money from the city’s Housing Trust Fund.

Republic planned [...]

No Cameras Allowed At Ballantyne Rezoning Meeting on Monday Night

Ballantyne, NC – As of this posting, Harrison United Methodist Church will not allow cameras inside the scheduled meeting Monday night. Reporters will be allowed entrance to the meeting, however they will have to leave all camera equipment outside. Ballantyne Scoop had planned to live internet video stream the meeting, but when we made the [...]

Ballantyne Rezoning Meetings Scheduled

Ballantyne, NC – Two meetings have been scheduled to discuss the upcoming rezoning petition for the mixed income housing development at the intersection of Providence Road West and Johnston Road (see related articles http://ballantynescoop.com/ballantyne-residents-turn-out-for-planning-board-meeting).

Monday, February 15 at 6:30, Harrison United Methodist Church – for area homeowners to discuss what impact this rezoning petition may have [...]

Ballantyne Breakfast Club Hosting Mayor Anthony Foxx On February 13

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As the founder of the Ballantyne Breakfast Club, I would like to put to rest the rumor that Mayor Foxx was invited to address this meeting on the rezoning. That is incorrect. Mayor Foxx had agreed to speak to the Ballantyne Breakfast Club months ago, [...]

Ballantyne Residents Turn Out For Planning Board Meeting

Ballantyne, NC – Residents from the Ballantyne area turned out to ask questions of the planning board and a representative from the Charlotte Housing Authority. Also on hand was a representative for the landowner of the tract of land that is up for rezoning on the corner of Johnston Road and Providence Road West. [...]

Councilman Warren Cooksey & Cheryl Myers Discuss Charlotte Center City 20/20 Vision Plan

Charlotte, NC – The Charlotte Center City 20/20 Vision Plan session will be held at the South Regional Library on February 3, from 6:30-8 pm. Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP), in collaboration with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will work with a consulting team to develop and facilitate an innovative ten-year growth, development, [...]

Rezoning Request For Affordable Housing In Ballantyne

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REZONING UPDATE

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There will be an Open House Forum on Monday night to discuss the affordable housing rezoning issue for the Ballantyne area. The meeting will be held at 4:30pm at the government center and the public is invited to attend. This will be the first opportunity for Ballantyne residents to voice their opinions [...]

Councilman Corner With Warren Cooksey

Ballantyne, NC – Councilman Warren Cooksey started off his weekly meeting by addressing the recent media attention on the Charlotte City Council’s upcoming Planning retreat in Tryon, NC. The retreat is held every other year (non-election years) and offers the City Council members an opportunity to escape work and personal distractions. The controversy over [...]

Warren Cooksey Speaks To Charlotte City Council At Oath Of Office Ceremony

Charlotte, NC – Warren Cooksey was recently re-elected to his second term on the term on the the Charlotte City Council for District 7. District 7 includes the Ballantyne, NC area where he was elected by a wide margin. He chairs the Restructuring Government Committee and is a member of the Housing and Neighborhood [...]