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They need to expand downtown Waxhaw. A developer with some vision should construct some buildings with older materials to blend in with the older buildings already there and lease them out to mom-and-pop places. Downtown Waxhaw is pretty small - its nothing great compared to other towns I have seen. They need to focus on creating a downtown master plan.
They need to expand downtown Waxhaw. A developer with some vision should construct some buildings with older materials to blend in with the older buildings already there and lease them out to mom-and-pop places. Downtown Waxhaw is pretty small - its nothing great compared to other towns I have seen. They need to focus on creating a downtown master plan.
Great post! Does Waxhaw even have a masterplan? How do we "vote" for something like that, or at least put it into motion?
I do like the look of downtown Waxhaw. It's very historical looking. I don't think any kind of "modern" architecture has a place there. If there is any expansion, it should be in keeping with the current historical architecture.
Great post! Does Waxhaw even have a masterplan? How do we "vote" for something like that, or at least put it into motion?
I do like the look of downtown Waxhaw. It's very historical looking. I don't think any kind of "modern" architecture has a place there. If there is any expansion, it should be in keeping with the current historical architecture.
they did a town survey last year and many, many people expressed their desire for an overall plan in the survey and in town meetings but the commisioners can't get it together to create one
they did a town survey last year and many, many people expressed their desire for an overall plan in the survey and in town meetings but the commisioners can't get it together to create one
Are they all at odds? Or why can't they get it together? Maybe it's a financial issue? I'd really love to know.
I can't say with certainty but I have been told there are some mixed politics involved. Some of the long-time landowners (and long time buddies of the commisioners) selling to developers don't want restrictions on building becasue then they cannot get the quick, easy and highest dollar money right now for their land - which is their goal. Having a plan for the town, slowing down growth, making developers jump through hoops is good for the town but puts a monkey wrench in the plans of the old timers that just want to cash out at high dollar on their land and leave the area - which many have done and seek to do.
I can't say with certainty but I have been told there are some mixed politics involved. Some of the long-time landowners (and long time buddies of the commisioners) selling to developers don't want restrictions on building becasue then they cannot get the quick, easy and highest dollar money right now for their land - which is their goal. Having a plan for the town, slowing down growth, making developers jump through hoops is good for the town but puts a monkey wrench in the plans of the old timers that just want to cash out at high dollar on their land and leave the area - which many have done and seek to do.
Wow! And then Northerners, like me, get blamed for all the growth!
I was just telling someone yesterday, who was complaining about how all the out-of-towners are creating all the congestion and "ridiculous" growth, that if the landowners weren't selling their land to the highest bidder, none of the developers would be building like crazy! Money talks, unfortunately. Can't say I blame them, though. Where are all the smart-growth plans??? The big political monster must have eaten them up!
well, fortunately the state is stepping in and helping by nixing the requests to grow the sewer plant at unrealisitic speeds - this helps greatly - they are denying and more growth on the plnat for now until they stop dumping into Twelve Mile Creek - thanks god the state has some sense
You might be interested in looking over a presentation that the planning staff in Waxhaw put together for the December 2007 Town meeting which details all projects underway as well as those that have been approved but have not yet been built. You may request a copy from our Town Hall by calling 704-843-2195 or emailing Town Manager Mike McLaurin at mmclaurin@waxhaw.com. It should also soon be posted on the town website: www.waxhaw.com. (broken link)
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The big political monster must have eaten them up!
State of growth in Waxhaw
