City Council Delays McArthur Road Sports Complex to Scrutinize Contractor
The Fayetteville City Council delayed a vote on a $13 million construction contract for the McArthur Road Sports Complex, citing concerns about grading expertise and oversight.
Fayetteville Greenlights Affordable Housing Project on Long‑Vacant Murchison Road Site
After years of waiting on a plan from Fayetteville State University that never materialized, Fayetteville is turning to a private development team to build affordable housing on city-owned vacant land along Murchison Road. The City Council voted on December 8 to allow JBS Developers to build Central Park Villas, a garden-style, 84-unit community serving low-…
Fayetteville City Council approves rezoning for 7-Eleven in College Lakes neighborhood
A majority of the Fayetteville City Council members sided with developers in approving a rezoning request late Monday night for a 7-Eleven in the College Lakes neighborhood.
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.”
Cedar Creek Road development hearings removed last minute from agenda
Minutes before the Fayetteville City Council’s Monday meeting discussions began, the council removed public hearings on the proposed Cedar Creek Road apartments from the agenda — much to the surprise of around 30 residents who had come to the meeting to voice their concerns about the development.
Council to hold hearing on Cedar Creek Road development zoning, annexation
The Fayetteville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Spring Lake Board approves development plans
The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen approved development plans for a new professional building on Main Street and a proposed location for Starbucks at their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night.
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Village Drive earth-moving project to make land more amenable for development
A massive earth-moving project got underway in 2023 on 19 acres on Village Drive at Robeson Street in Fayetteville, near Highland Country Club, but no specific development is planned for the site, the company managing the property said.
Spring Lake board approves 120-home neighborhood, six-unit townhouse project
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday approved requests for a 120-home neighborhood, a six-unit townhome complex, a new day care center and a Starbucks cafe on Monday.
Spring Lake board votes to deny rezoning for Main Street residential development
SPRING LAKE — Voting to adhere to its vision for Main Street to be a thriving commercial corridor, the Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night rejected a plan for a 72-unit apartment complex in the district.
Spring Lake board adopts land use plan
SPRING LAKE — The Spring Lake Board of Aldermen on Monday night approved the Spring Lake Land Use Plan, which will be used to guide growth in the town over the next several years. Addie …
Cumberland board fails to pause use of smaller lots by homebuilders
Developers will not have to deal with temporary restrictions on lot size and setbacks after a vote by the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners on Monday morning. A motion to establish a 90-day moratorium for zero lot-line development failed to get a majority vote.
