Northlake Mall Area Development Could Kick Off “Next Edge City”
By Tim Anderton
(The Anderton Corporation)
While issues of “walkability” and density remain as discussion points for analysts and pundits, the new Brookline development at Reames and Lakeview, less than a mile from Northlake Mall, stands to be the catalyst that extends the idea of just where is the “edge” of Charlotte. It's been 2 ½ years since Northlake Mall first opened, and development around the area has been rapid, but mostly commercial. The Brookline development will have 180 homes on 40 acres (a phase 2 is planned for an additional 15 acres across Reames Rd from the main/initial phase) in the $500,000 range. The construction will be brick-and-stone, and patterned after Heydon Hall in south Charlotte, including a heavy reliance on “streetscape” to create a more attractive overall look. Analysts are debating whether or not...
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