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Another development at Providence Road and I-485???

How many major developments can you fit on Providence Road south of Interstate 485?

At least three, apparently.

Crescent Communities is planning a major mixed-use development in that area, which already has 90-acre and a 194-acre developments in the works.

Some folks in south Charlotte were already worried about traffic in the area. Now it looks like it’s just going to get worse.

The details:

-Crescent wants to build on 72 acres on the east side of Providence Road.

-The rezoning petition would allow for up to 30,000 square feet of office, retail and restaurant space.

-Plans also include a 150-room hotel and up to 600 residences, including duplex, three- and four-unit designs.

All of that is in addition to:

-Right across Providence Road, Lincoln Harris plans to build a 194-acre mixed-use community on the site of the former Charlotte Golf Links course.

Portillo, Ely

includes a Whole Foods

By the numbers:

-2,100: Housing units planned for that stretch of Providence Road, if you include the Crescent development.

-356: Acres of vacant or unused land now under development in that area.

-20: The Crescent plan is scheduled for a rezoning hearing in front of Charlotte City Council on July 20.

BONUS!

-More apartments have been proposed in NoDa. A block of apartments on East 36th Street could be developed into a larger 51-unit complex.

It’s a good time to be a developer in Charlotte, huh?

This story was originally published May 7, 2015 at 9:25 PM with the headline "Another development at Providence Road and I-485???."

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