NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FINCHLEY-PURSER/
SHAMROCK HILLS
Turnbull Metzler
design
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Dear Residents:
In November of 2006, voters approved a $26 million Neighborhood Improvement Bond package. These bonds
will be used for the City’s Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP). The NIP is designed to revitalize, stabilize
and maintain infrastructure in existing neighborhoods.
Some of the key NIP components include the installation of new curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage, street
lighting, landscaping, asphalt paving, storm drainage and neighborhood participation.
I want to personally thank you for your participation in the public involvement process for the
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills NIP. As a result of your participation, this document will be used to prioritize the
infrastructure needs in your neighborhood as we work to make it a more desirable place to live work and play.
I encourage you to stay involved in the months and years ahead as we work to make the
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood a place you can always call home.
Sincerely,
Stanley D. Watkins
Key Business Executive
Neighborhood Development
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INTRODUCTION
Through the 2006 Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) bond package, the City of Charlotte
identified $1,700,000 of funding available for infrastructure investment within the FinchleyPurser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood. The City of Charlotte, its design consultant and the
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills residents participated in two public workshops on January 8,
2009 and May 14, 2009. Through the neighborhood planning workshop process, the FinchleyPurser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood residents identified and prioritized infrastructure
improvements. By participating in this process, the residents directly influenced the decisions
that would affect the appearance, value, livability and desirability of their neighborhood. The
consensus achieved through this process will help the Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills residents
and the City of Charlotte to advance necessary improvements to create an even better FinchleyPurser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
During the neighborhood planning workshops, hosted by the City and its consultant team, on January
8, 2009 and May 14, 2009, residents of the Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood were
asked to identify and prioritize neighborhood infrastructure needs. The workshop process ensured
that all stakeholders were given opportunities to provide input and feedback on infrastructure
improvements that would benefit the neighborhood.
IDENTIFYING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
During the first planning workshop, the project consultants provided information to the residents
regarding some of the observed characteristics of the neighborhood and a listing of the perceived
infrastructure challenges the neighborhood faces. Land use analyses and transportation context
maps prepared by the consultant were presented to the residents. Following the presentation,
residents broke into small groups to focus on identifying infrastructure projects that would help to
create a better neighborhood. After the breakout session, each group spokesperson identified their
group’s infrastructure list for the entire group of stakeholders. In preparation for the second planning
workshop, the consultant team prepared improvement scenarios with cost estimates for each to
address the comments identified in the first meeting. At the second planning workshop, the FinchleyPurser/Shamrock Hills residents worked to prioritize the identified scenarios while staying within the
identified construction budget of $900,000. Through this exercise the Finchley-Purser/Shamrock
Hills residents identified the following scenarios for implementation:
Scenario 1……………………$899,500
Scenario 2……………………$896,500
Scenario 3……………………$888,700
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LOCATION
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills is an established neighborhood in east central Charlotte within
the urban wedge defined by North Tryon Street and Albemarle Road. The Neighborhood
Improvement Project (NIP) covers approximately 270 acres in an area bounded by Eastway
Drive on the west, Shamrock Drive on the south, Tipperary Place on the east and the Aberdeen
and Carolina Western Railroad line to the north. The neighborhood is comprised primarily of
1940-1950’s single-family, residential areas with smaller portions of multi-family and
commercial and retail areas along its southern edges. The neighborhood’s predominant feature
is Briar Creek that separates the study area into east-west halves.
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills
N e i g h b o r h o o d Ar e a M a p
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NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE
Data on the Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood
statistical area was obtained from the 2006 Quality of Life Study
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The Proposed Improvement Plan shown illustrates the prioritized and selected
infrastructure investments identified by the residents at the neighborhood planning
workshops. The following are descriptions of the neighborhood improvements.
STORM DRAINAGE
The following streets were identified to receive storm
drainage improvements as a result of the NIP
process: Miramar Drive, Chipola Drive, Jennie Linn
Drive and Finchley Drive.
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TRAFFIC CALMING
The City of Charlotte has identified Finchley Drive to
receive new speed humps and will work with
neighborhood residents to complete the process for
their installation.
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
CURB & GUTTER
Residents identified the following
streets to receive new curb and gutter
improvements: Miramar Drive, Chipola
Drive, Jennie Linn Drive and sections
of Finchley Drive and Tipperary Place.
SIDEWALKS
Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills neighborhood
residents expressed the general need for sidewalks
to be added to neighborhood streets for convenience
and safety. Specific streets identified for sidewalks
include Miramar Drive, Glenville Avenue, Dora Drive,
Purser Drive (East of Briar Creek), Delgany Drive,
Stonehaven Drive, Foxford Place and Tipperary Place.
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Projects identified for implementation by the Finchley-Purser/Shamrock Hills
residents through the Neighborhood Public Meetings. These projects will be
implemented using $1,700,000 in funding that has been allocated to the FinchleyPurser/Shamrock Hills Neighborhood through the 2006 NIP Bonds.
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Project
Description
Miramar Drive
Curb, Storm Drainage and Sidewalk Improvements
Chipola Drive
Curb and Storm Drainage Improvements
Jennie Linn Drive
Curb and Storm Drainage Improvements
Finchley Drive
Curb and Storm Drainage Improvements
Glenville Avenue
Sidewalk Improvements
Dora Drive
Sidewalk Improvements
Purser Drive (East)
Sidewalk Improvements
Delgany Drive
Sidewalk Improvements
Stonehaven Drive
Sidewalk Improvements
Foxford Place
Sidewalk Improvements
Tipperary Place
Curb, Sidewalk and Bus Stop Improvements
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Miramar Drive to receive
curb, storm drainage and
sidewalk improvements
MIRAMAR DRIVE
CHIPOLA DRIVE
JENNIE LINN DRIVE
Jennie Linn Drive, Chipola
Drive and Finchley Drive to
receive curb and storm
drainage improvements
FINCHLEY DRIVE
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
GLENVILLE AVENUE
Glenville Ave, Dora Drive,
Purser Drive (East) and
Delgany Drive to receive
sidewalk improvements
PURSER DRIVE (EAST)
DELGANY DRIVE
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Stonehaven
Drive
and
Foxford Place to receive
sidewalk improvements
FOXFORD PLACE
TIPPERARY PLACE
Tipperary Place to receive
curb, sidewalk, and bus stop
improvements
TIPPERARY PLACE
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PARTICIPANTS
The following residents and staff participated in the neighborhood
planning workshops on January 8, 2009 and May 14, 2009.
City of Charlotte Staff
Neighborhood Residents
Charles Anzalone
Steven Castongia
Charlenea Duncan
Stewart Edwards
Cedric
Elder
GLENVILLE
AVENUE
Mark Grimshaw
Fred Hunter
Carl Jarrett
Chris Jiles
Michelle Jones
Michael Knox
Ramond Robinson
Tom Sorrentino
Chris Trotter
Bong Vang
Jack Broadwell
Martha Broadwell
Rev. Dan Carter
Mrs. Myra Carter
Patricia Crowder
Jeannette H. Dorsey
Diane Garris
Patricia Hoffman
Pat Killian
Alice Lee
Deborah Montgomery
Chad Nussman
Delores Perry
Howard Reece
Martha “Geneie” Roberts
Marilyn Rodden
Sarah Simmons
Alvina Stywall
Dorothy Thacker
PURSER DRIVE (EAST)
Juanele Trusty
Esther Waddell
Turnbull Metzler Design
Walter Turnbull, RLA LEED AP
Bryan Metzler, PE
Joshua Motes
Justin Simpson
FOR MORE INFORMATION
The City of Charlotte encourages citizen involvement.
Please contact us with your comments, concerns, or
information request.
Primary Contact: Mark Grimshaw - Engineering & Property Management
Telephone - (704) 336 - 4549
E-mail - mgrimshaw@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Secondary Contact: Charlenea Duncan - Neighborhood Development
Telephone - (704) 336 - 2173
DELGANY DRIVE
E-mail - csduncan@ci.charlotte.nc.us
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