Development Activity

US 70/Cornelius Street Corridor

In May 2006, the U.S. 70/Cornelius Street Task Force was formed by a coalition of Orange County economic development leaders and Orange County and Hillsborough commissioners, as well as business owners and residents on and adjacent to the U.S. 70/Cornelius Street corridor. The task force identified specific needs and concerns to address and then developed potential solutions and recommendations to guide the growth and development of the corridor.

This comprehensive revitalization plan includes recommendations in:
  • Transportation
  • Crime and code enforcement
  • Economic development
  • Development and redevelopment potential
  • Landscaping and signage
The plan was endorsed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners on June 6, 2007, and adopted by the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners on July 9, 2007.
 
It received an honorable mention in September 2008 for Outstanding Planning Award in the comprehensive planning, small community category from the N.C. Chapter of the American Planning Association.

U.S. 70/Cornelius Street Corridor Strategic Plan

 

The task force was comprised of the following members:

William Beasley —  owner of commercially zoned property
Harold Mayo — Mayo Unisex Hair Salon
Nathan Parker — owner of commercially zoned property
Dan Sykes — Orange County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Susan Dean — resident/property owner
Dot Johnson — resident/property owner
Archie White — resident/property owner
Kathleen Yarbrough — resident/property owner
Alois Callemyn — Economic Development Commission
Keith Cook — Economic Development Commission

 

The following links are for archived meeting files: