Big Ask, Bigger Hesitation: Brooklyn Village Hits Gridlock at City Hall
Brooklyn Village’s $13.5M proposal stalls 🏗️😬 at Charlotte Council as cost, trust, and 10 years of delays test the city’s biggest housing promise.
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Brooklyn Village’s $13.5M Ask Meets City Council Skepticism
Charlotte City Council deferred a record-breaking Housing Trust Fund request amid concerns over the Brooklyn Village project’s financial viability and prolonged delays. By Jack Beckett | The Charlotte Mercurycltmercury.com The Brooklyn Village redevelopment project, long touted to rectify Charlotte’s past urban renewal missteps, encountered significant resistance during the recent City Council meeting. The developers’ request…
Charlotte’s Drone Program Takes Flight — Without Council Clearance
CMPD drone rollout bypasses City Council; staff move ahead with secretive tech expansion 🤖📡 No vote. No policy. Just altitude.
🚨 Land Seized, Families Protest: Charlotte’s Eminent Domain Sparks Outrage
Charlotte approves land seizure for sewer project despite lawsuits & family protests 🏘️⚖️ City Council cites public good — critics call it a land grab.
It Was Never Just Basketball: The Soul of CIAA and the Fight to Bring It Home
🏀🎓 Charlotte wants CIAA back—but will the culture come with it? Council debates control, safety, and revenue-sharing for 2028 bid.
Unsecured Venue, Unanswered Costs: Charlotte’s CIAA Bid Raises More Questions Than Answers
Charlotte wants CIAA back 🏀—but Council presses for answers on funding, hotel deals, and Spectrum Center access. Venue uncertainty clouds bid ahead of April deadline.
Charlotte Presses to Reclaim CIAA, But Key Venue Access and Costs Remain Unclear
Charlotte wants CIAA back 🏀 but the bid hinges on venues, state money, & hotel deals. Council presses for answers. Baltimore still in the mix.
Debate Over Charlotte’s Zoning Reveals Hidden Valley Rift, UDO Backlash, and Corporate Expansions
Zoning tensions flare over deed restrictions, rail safety, and UDO fury. Hidden Valley protests and sponsor recognition dominate a marathon session. 🏙️ #LocalNews #QueenCity
Bridging Delays and Dollars: Charlotte City Council Approves Rail Trail Pedestrian Bridge Contract 🚶♂️🌉
Charlotte OKs contract for I-277 Rail Trail Bridge, linking uptown & South End. Delayed until 2028, costs surge to $16.3M. 🚲 #CharlotteNews
Lighting the Way: How Charlotte is Building Safer, Stronger Communities 🌟
Discover Charlotte’s holistic approach to community safety, from LED streetlights to housing reforms and neighborhood engagement. A brighter, safer future starts here! 🏘️✨