City Council clears way for new apartments, shops in Steele Creek

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new grocery store and hundreds of apartments will soon be built in one Steele Creek neighborhood.

The Charlotte City Council unanimously passed a vote Monday night to move ahead on development.

Some Steele Creek neighbors do not want more growth because many spots in the area are already new such as a grocery store, restaurants, hotels and apartments -- all right across the street from the spot where the new development would be built.

The developer who is buying the land wants to build 4,500 square feet of restaurants and shops.

The plan also includes up to 230 apartments and grocery stores.

[Major proposed development could bring apartments, stores to Steele Creek]

Last month, the council listened to neighbors who said they want less housing.

Neighbors also asked the developer to beautify the project and make the design more creative.

They want the final plans to include fountains and walking trails, not a shopping center, flanked with a jumble of parking lots.

Charlotte city council will decide tonight if they will approve a grocery store, retail and apartments on Steele Creek Road.

Neighbors want less housing and a more creative design.

We’ll see what happens when the meeting starts at 5. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/HwZXWEn4YN
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) November 19, 2018