Davidson debate: paradise lost, or opportunity? | The Charlotte Observer

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A site plan shows a possible redevelopment of the Davidson Town Hall and 3.5 acres around it. (UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative)
A site plan shows a possible redevelopment of the Davidson Town Hall and 3.5 acres around it. (UNC School of Government Development Finance Initiative)
Davidson real estate agent and musician Rusty Knox is leading opposition to the Town Hall redevelopment. He started a Facebook group called "Paradise Lost." (David Boraks photo)
Davidson real estate agent and musician Rusty Knox is leading opposition to the Town Hall redevelopment. He started a Facebook group called “Paradise Lost.” (David Boraks photo)

For the Oct. 18, 2015 Charlotte Observer: It’s still just an idea, without financing or developers, but Davidson residents are hotly debating a proposal to redevelop about 3.5 acres of town-owned land around Town Hall on South Main Street. I talked to Rusty Knox, who started the Facebook group “Paradise Lost,” and collected background information about the “catalyst study” in advance of a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20.

Oct. 15, 2015, CharlotteObserver.com, Davidson debate: paradise lost, or opportunity? | The Charlotte Observer

Sept. 25, 2015, Davidson town website, “Citizens Invited to Learn More About Downtown Catalyst Study: Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.”

Town of Davidson web page about the Catalyst Study, http://www.townofdavidson.org/catalyst.

A jogger passes Town Hall, which under one scenario, would be torn down to make way for apartments, offices and shops. But the idea is still far from a done deal - there's no developer or financing for it. (David Boraks photo)
A jogger passes Town Hall, which under one scenario, would be torn down to make way for apartments, offices and shops. But the idea is still far from a done deal – there’s no developer or financing for it. (David Boraks photo)

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