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Big Ideas

8 November, 2024

James says:

Keep the chains and franchises out. Cornelius is on the verge of becoming another strip mall town with prefab housing. Don’t let it happen.

7 November, 2024

Thiggins says:

More outdoor restaurant space and market space

7 November, 2024

Nkysue says:

Tear down the old ugly buildings and build a parking garage behind attractive retail space

7 November, 2024

Gloria says:

More parking. Low income housing More restaurants

6 November, 2024

C says:

Removing rush hour traffic jams. More lanes for traffic to get places.

6 November, 2024

A says:

More safety for pedestrians, and accessibility on side walks

6 November, 2024

J says:

The homes/ businesses on Catawba should be restored to maintain character and ideally bring in shops or restaurants to form a cohesive area

6 November, 2024

Lb says:

I would love to see more diverse restaurants. A food hall would be nice.

5 November, 2024

chris says:

Please make the intersection of 115 and Catawba and all stop for traffic to allow for pedestrians to cross safely.

4 November, 2024

JoeBenjaminCornelius says:

Unique clothing, gift stores, cafes bakeries, specialty food stores,vintage shop, handcrafted/Homegoods, art galleries. Treeline w seating.

4 November, 2024

K says:

Minimize Traffic, maximize walkability, retain historic look and feel, focus on uniqueness of Cornelius (don’t make things look, modern)

3 November, 2024

Chris Boggiano says:

Improving walkability would make downtown a place I actually want to go to with my family.