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The ceremony kicks off a needed face-lift, said Mayor Scott Neisler.
“It was sort of getting stale,” said Neisler. “Obviously we want to be able to have an incubator downtown for businesses to thrive. It’s important the city supports that. We want to make sure people feel good about being downtown.”
The first phase of tree removal is complete, and the city plans to expand the sidewalk. South Battleground Avenue will be of key emphasis as the city plans to restore the area economically by adding eye-catching signs for businesses and street amenities.
In addition, the city unveiled a jumbo screen in Patriots Park that will be used during concerts and other events. The screen was paid for by the ABC board at approximately $90,000. City Manager Marilyn Sellers said the budget for the streetscape is estimated to be around $1.5 million, but could go up or down because it hasn’t gone out for bids.
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A modest group of Kings Mountain residents vehemently opposed a 730-unit complex proposed during a City Council meeting earlier this week.
The development, Cannon 35, would include a mixture of townhomes, apartments and a retirement community off of Kings Mountain Boulevard.
During the Tuesday night meeting, developer R.D. Harrell Co. asked that zoning be changed to allow the 57-acre parcel to host the large development which would have entrances on Kings Mountain Boulevard, Crocker Road and north of Margrace Road.
Traffic concerns
The project was discussed for over nearly three hours of the four-hour meeting in which project managers, residents and City Council members discussed logistics and concerns.
Council approves large development near Kings Mountain casino
Kings Mountain City Council helped clear the way for a neighborhood of 600 homes and apartments to be built near the developing casino.
Council members listened to concerns about the project during its meeting, even having the city clerk read several emails pleading for the zoning change not to be approved.
Despite the negative opinions, a couple of people turned out Tuesday night at the council’s regular meeting to support the project.
“Growth is going to come whether we want it, whether we like it, or whether we don’t, so what we need to be able to do is be prepared to handle it in the most efficient manner we can,” said David Dear, Kings Mountain resident and former Cleveland County manager. “I think it’s a tremendous opportunity for the city of Kings Mountain and for Cleveland County as a whole.”