New Bern Station Area Overview October 2005

Charlotte's first light rail line, the South Corridor, is scheduled to open in Spring 2007.

The 9.6 mile corridor will run from Uptown Charlotte south to I-485, Charlotte's Outer Belt.

Of the 15 stations, the New Bern Station is the eighth in the South Corridor, and the first outside the Center City and South End.

The New Bern Station will be a walk-up station.

Development around the station will be urban and pedestrian in character.

The station area currently contains a central corridor of early suburban style industrial and commercial land uses between South Tryon Street and South Boulevard.

Over 1300 homes in the Sedgefield neighborhood and Southside Homes complex surround the commercial/industrial land.

Existing industrial is already being replaced with urban residential.

Currently there are over 600 residential units proposed or under construction in the station area.

New Bern provides perhaps the best near term development opportunity outside of South End.

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3030 South, a new TOD mixed use development in the New Bern Station area.

An example of the near term industrial renovation between South Boulevard and S. Tryon Street.

The overall vision for the New Bern area is to transform it into a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use transit village that complements the surrounding residential neighborhoods, including Dilworth, Sedgefield and Southside Homes. Properties along South Boulevard, especially near the intersection of New Bern Road and Marsh Road, are expected to be redeveloped over time with residential and office development with ground floor retail.

The map to the left identifies land uses that that would be transit supportive.

The 3030 South project is an example of the type of urban redevelopment that might occur. This project meets the goals of urban transit-friendly development, with multi-story buildings located at or near the back of sidewalk and parking located to the rear.

The older industrial and warehousing sites on the west side of the station and rail line are also expected to redevelop over time. However, a number of the existing buildings might be reused for office, retail, or warehouse uses in the near term.

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Strong existing neighborhood to the east

South End development is pushing south towards the New Bern Station area.

This station area has a more urban context than other stations to the south.

Old warehouse buildings can convert to transit supportive office and residential development.

New development momentum has already created a success story, 3030 South, for this station area.

The New Bern station area provides a strong opportunity for additional housing, neighborhood retail, and employment.

The station area has adequate infrastructure from which to build.

The industrial area offers a unique character to this station.

Opportunit ies

A retail center ideal for a transit and pedestrian friendly redevelopment.

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In order to promote the transit oriented development in the station areas, the City of Charlotte is taking a proactive approach. First, a $50 million bond for infrastructure improvements in the South Corridor result in improvements beyond the scope of transit construction. The map below illustrates the improvements that are underway in the New Bern Station Area. Second, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission is taking a proactive approach to zoning for transit supportive development and will be sponsoring rezonings that will allow transit oriented development. Finally, The City's Economic Development Office is coordinating to assist with development issues such as infrastructure, affordable housing, parking, and facade improvements.

Current Infrastructure Projects Map

Station area planning, zoning, or land use policies

Laura HarmonCharlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission704-336-4565lharmon@ci.charlotte.nc.us

CATS owned property and right of way encroachments

Tina VotawCharlotte- Area Transit System704-432-3013tvotaw@ci.charlotte.nc.us

Development opportunities within the transit corridor

Tracy FinchCity of Charlotte Economic Development Office704-432-3025tfinch@ci.charlotte.nc.us

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