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North Middle & Outer

Table of Contents

Implementation

This section includes two parts: the Implementation Guide, which is not adopted policy, and the Illustrative Concepts. The Implementation Guide helps staff ensure that public and private development aligns with the defined vision for the North Middle & Outer area, while the Illustrative Concepts provide a visualization for how areas recommended for change may evolve over time, including how existing conditions, policies, and regulations influence development and redevelopment.

Implementation Guide

Achieving the vision outlined in this plan will occur incrementally over time through the combined efforts of local government, private property owners, residents, developers, and many others. Local government will guide change, oversee progress, and improve some infrastructure to support the CAP plans. Developers and property owners may invest in their local area when the time is right. Neighborhoods can use the Neighborhood Toolkit, which includes over 40 programs and resources to help meet their needs and reach their goals.

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An infographic illustrating the "Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Planning" concept. The center features a circular badge depicting a map outline, surrounded by four labeled sections: "Capital Improvements," "Future Development/Zoning," "Public/Private Partnerships," and "Alignment Rezonings." Arrows connect these sections to the center.

The assessments and recommended policies included in the Community Area Plans provide guidance to decision-makers for future development and redevelopment and promote equitable growth at the community level. While the plans are adopted and recognized by City Council and other decision-making bodies, the recommended policies are not required by law.

The Implementation Guide is a staff document that outlines specific strategies across the key topical components of the CAP Plans: Creating Complete Communities, Mobility, Open Space, Environmental Justice, Community Character, and Public Services & Facilities. The Guide incorporates implementation details for various partners, assigns responsibilities to lead agencies, and suggests timeframes for advancing the work. These actions do not imply a public or private commitment or secured funding. The Implementation Guide also includes more detail about the specific Strategic Investment Plan (SIA) project bundles and priorities that apply to the North Middle & Outer area.

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Illustrative Concepts

As illustrated in the Creating Complete Communities chapter of this plan, some areas are recommended to evolve into new Place Types, predominantly from more auto-oriented and sprawling development patterns to more compact and walkable mixed-use Place Types. These strategic transitions will help to accommodate the city’s projected growth, to increase access, and to minimize environmental impacts. Change is expected to be incremental, occurring gradually over time. This means that new development will happen on a site-by-site basis. To illustrate how these areas might evolve, the following hypothetical concepts for two focus areas within North Middle & Outer feature the types of changes that are recommended in a visualized format to aid in broad understanding. These concepts are not an endorsement or guarantee of what will be built. 

A detailed map showing the North Middle Outer area with streets, parks, and water bodies marked. Key features include community planning area boundaries and highlighted focus areas, along with the LYNX Blue Line route and stations.
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Gibbon Road & Nevin Road

Existing development in the area is characterized by car-oriented destinations for retail, typically within low-rise buildings and by a mix of large-scale, low-rise manufacturing, warehousing or distribution facilities. The area is recommended to evolve into Neighborhood Center, which is characterized by neighborhood-serving uses within low-rise buildings in a pedestrian-oriented environment that is easily accessible to surrounding neighborhoods. This evolution will add a greater mix of uses and density to the recommended area as well as additional mobility, open space, and placemaking elements.

Ridge Road & Waverly Lynn Lane

Existing development in the area is characterized by low- and moderate density housing. The area is recommended to evolve from Neighborhood 1 to Neighborhood 2, which includes a mix of moderate-density housing types and encourages the integration of civic uses. This change will help create complete communities and provide thoughtful transitions to the established single-family development.