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 Was Promised. Now It’s Being Postponed. Again.
Charlotte stalls on Brooklyn Village again — council defers $13.5M housing plan at historic site 🏚️💸 amid questions, caution, and community frustration. No timeline. No commitment.
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’s Zoning Transparency Problem: Residents Left in the Dark on Key Decisions
Charlotte’s zoning signs leave residents guessing 🏗️. With low community engagement, City Council debates fixes like QR codes 📲. Who’s being left out of critical decisions?
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.
Affordable Housing in Charlotte: True Homes Expands Workforce Homeownership Program
Charlotte’s housing crisis meets a new solution 🏡 True Homes dedicates 10% of its volume to affordable workforce housing. Will it be enough? Read more 👇 #Charlotte #HousingCrisis