Good morning. An out-of-state residential property investment company wants to build 160 units of duplexes and quadplexes on just over 21 acres near the south end of Rosehill Road. Some home and property owners in nearby neighborhoods are trying to stop it.
At a community meeting on Monday night, several residents raised concerns around the potential for flooding, insufficient parking, increased traffic and more reckless drivers.
Meanwhile, Cumberland County is experiencing a housing shortage, city staff have said, particularly when it comes to choices that are medium-density and affordable.
Next week, Fayetteville City Council will hold a public hearing on a request from the project’s architect to rezone the property from single-family homes to multifamily duplexes and quadplexes. More in today’s lead story.
Welcome to CityView Today. In today’s newsletter: Clear bags will be required at all Cumberland County Schools’ athletic events this year. CityView compiled a list of schools that also require clear or mesh backpacks on campus; check them out below. Plus, Hope Mills will soon see an updated approach to its land use plan — a tool used by local officials to make considerations about development and rezoning cases.
Thanks for reading,
Maydha Devarajan
Editor-in-Chief
Residents rally against 160-unit housing project on Rosehill Road
Opponents’ concerns include the potential for flooding, insufficient parking, higher taxes, increased traffic and more reckless drivers, according to comments they made at a community meeting this past Monday night.
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Does your Cumberland County school require a clear backpack?
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Hope Mills begins updating land use plan
“It is a living, actionable document that allows us to make recommendations on rezoning cases and the vision we want to see for the area.”
Events
SUCCULENT DISH GARDEN WORKSHOP
- Where: Cape Fear Botanical Garden, 536 N. Eastern Blvd., Fayetteville
- When: 6-7:30 p.m. today
- What: Create a succulent dish garden in this fun and hands-on workshop!
COMEDY AND COCKTAILS
- Where: Paddy’s Irish Pub, 2606 Raeford Road, Fayetteville
- When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. today
- What: Comedy & Cocktails with Lionel Harris II and Ryan Cox.
3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
- Where: Funk Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. C-2015 Gruber Road, Fort Bragg
- When: 6 p.m. today
- What: Calling all hoopers to participate in MWR’s 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament!
Obituaries
Barbara Jean Cogdell
Barbara Jean Cogdell, 75, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Sandra Gale Hester
Sandra Gale Hester, 69, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Joyce Russ Sanderson
Joyce Russ Sanderson, 81, of Fayetteville, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Until tomorrow!
🎙️ The Greater Fayetteville Chamber is holding its annual State of the Community next Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Crown Expo Center. Attendees will hear presentations from U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, as well as officials from Cumberland County and Fayetteville’s governments, Methodist University and Cape Fear Valley Health.
~ Maydha
