Metro to purchase property in Cornelius for proposed transfer station February 04 2021
Metro will pay $3.1 million for a 12.5-acre property in Cornelius, where it proposes building a solid waste facility.
Metro took a major step Thursday, Feb. 4 toward building a new recycling and solid waste transfer station in Cornelius.
The Metro Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the regional government to purchase a 12.5-acre industrial lot at North Fourth Avenue and Holladay Street, several blocks north of the Cornelius Walmart, where the station would be constructed.
In 2019, Metro created an agreement for the property, providing officials time to assess the suitability of the property for the project and engage with the community about concerns and potential benefits before purchasing it.