The Village will be the largest mixed-use project that Cornelius has ever seen with a whole lot to offer the Lake Norman area.   Even though it is not scheduled to break ground until 2010, with a completion date in 2011, it has already received a lot of attention.  Some nearby residents are concerned about the traffic for the area.  Others see it as a great asset, offering many jobs to people who can't afford to drive into Charlotte and by creating more than $370 million in a positive economic impact.    The Village will cover a 104-acre strip South of Westmoreland in Cornelius and I-77.  It will have 655,000 square feet of up-scale retail stores and restaurants with 3 major department stores.  It will also have 810,000 square feet of Class A office space.  Adding to this mix will be 2... 07/10/2008

The massive Village at Lake Norman development planned for Cornelius received the necessary rezoning for the proposed location south of Westmoreland Rd between I-77 and US 21, but major hurdles still remain for the project. In a 3-2 vote Wednesday night (April 23rd), Town of Cornelius commissioners approved the rezoning for the land, but many other approvals will be needed along the way to completion. Complex financing plans for the project will need to be accepted by Mecklenburg County, and the Town of Cornelius has reserved the right to rescind the rezoning if all the financing issues are not to the Town's liking. Major road construction is proposed and needed by the developers, especially the addition of an interchange with Westmoreland Rd on I-77 and the addition of at least one mo... 04/24/2008

For the second straight day, Cornelius commissioners delayed voting on the rezoning of land that would allow the go ahead for the proposed Village at Lake Norman development. Commissioners originally extended the Monday meeting in order to discuss the situation further. Commissioner Jim Bensman was unable to attend Tuesday's meeting in person but did participate via phone. The decision was made to delay the final vote until today, Wednesday the 23rd, in order for Bensman to be there in person for the vote. Commissioners are trying to decide if the massive 104 acre development will positively impact the town and its future. Developers Cornelius-Bromont have proposed numerous road improvements as part of the development, but have stated that the Commissioners accepting the establishment ... 04/23/2008

The latest information to be released about the Village at Lake Norman project in Cornelius says that the Planning Board will be meeting again later this month to further discuss zoning and approvals needed on the local and state levels. The more than 100-acre project will require a number of road improvements including the widening of Route US 21 from two to five lanes and the widening of route 77 from two to three lanes between exits 23 and 28. In addition an interchange (exit 27) will need to be built as well. Final discussions should be concluded and construction is due to begin in the fall of 2009. If you would like to know more about the details of the "Village of Lake Norman" project just click the link. Craig LePage is a leading Broker, Realtor in the Charlotte / Lake Norman, NC... 01/01/2008

The Village at Lake Norman project that has been an on again off again project do mainly to the funding of the new exit 27 on route 77 and the surrounding roads in the area that would need expansion Cornelius, NC may just be a "GO!" after all. Sources have reported that funding by the state has been moved up the priority list and the project will move forward. If you have not read the details about the Village at Lake Norman project you can check them out below.Well, the final decision is up to the 5 members of the Cornelius Town Board. The now more than 2 year old 1.4 million square foot real estate development project planned to sit on Highway 21 just south of Westmoreland Road leading all the way up to Grace Covenant Church is still up in the air according to recent reports. The curr... 09/20/2007