south corridor station area plans
Uptown
South End
New Bern
Scaleybark
Woodlawn
Tyvola
Archdale
Arrowood
Transit Station Area Plan
ADOPTED BY CHARLOTTE CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 9, 2009
Arrowood
Sharon Road West
I-485/South Boulevard
2009
NORTH CAROLINA MARVIN COLLINS
OUTSTANDING PLANNING AWARD
SPECIAL THEME CATEGORY
Sustainable Community Planning
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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Volume I: Concept Plan
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Study Area Context
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Planning Process
Plan Boundaries
Opportunities and Constraints
Vision
Goals
Land Use and Community Design
Transit Station Area General Corridor Areas
Wedge Neighborhood Areas
Transportation and Streetscape
Transportation/Street Design Recommendations
Streetscape Standards
Street Cross-sections
Avenue - Four-Lane Divided
Avenue - Two-Lane Undivided
Avenue - Two-Lane Divided
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Office/Commercial Street - Wide
Local Residential Street - Wide Infrastructure and Public Facilities
Public Facility/Infrastructure Recommendations
Park and Greenway Recommendations
Environment
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Volume 2: Implementation Plan
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Public Sector Responsibilities
Private Sector Responsibilities
Corrective Rezonings
Implementation Strategies
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Appendix
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Existing Conditions
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Demographics
Environment
Land Use and Urban Design
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List of Maps
Map 1: Study Area within Corridor Context
Map 2: Concept Plan
Map 3: Recommended Future Land Use
Map 4: Future Transportation Network
Map 5: Streetscape Cross Section Key
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Executive Summary
Purpose
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Vision
The Arrowood Transit Station is the thirteenth station The desired future for the plan area is highlighted in
heading south from Center City along the South the following vision statement:
Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, also known
as the LYNX Blue Line.
The Arrowood plan area will become part of the series
of vibrant, high density transit villages along the
The Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan is the fifth South Corridor. Within its boundaries, there will be
of a series of plans for areas around the stations south three distinct areas:
of South End. The Introduction to the South Corridor
Station Area Plans lays the foundation for the station
• Transit Station Area: The core of the study
area plans. This plan builds on that document. It
area will transform into a pedestrian-oriented
analyzes current conditions in the area around the
urban district. This district will include opporstation, detailed in the Appendix.
tunities for living, working, and shopping.
• General Corridor Area: The area between
The Concept Plan makes recommendations to bring
the Transit Station Area and the west, north
the right mix of development to complement the
and south plan boundaries will include uses
transit investment, and to optimize the land use and
appropriate for a Growth Corridor. Existing
infrastructure within the wider surrounding area to
commercial, industrial, warehouse, office,
support its continued viability. The Concept Plan is
and institutional uses will remain. Over time,
the only section of this document to be adopted by
some of these uses closest to the transit station
City Council.
may redevelop as higher density mixed uses.
Existing multi-family areas may remain or
Study Area
redevelop with higher density housing.
• Wedge Neighborhood Area: The lower
The plan examines the area within approximately
density residential character of the existing
1/2 mile of the Arrowood Transit Station. The actual
Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborstation is visible just west of South Boulevard, but
hoods will be maintained.
accessible by vehicle only from further west on
England Street. The plan area covers a much larger
area, encompassing Old Pineville Road, Kings Ridge Land Use and Community Design
Drive, England Street, Arrowood Road, and Sweden
Road. It is mostly in a Growth Corridor, as envisioned The plan contains a number of recommendations
by the City’s Centers, Corridors and Wedges growth related to Land Use and Community Design within
framework, but also includes a portion of the adjoin- each of the three areas noted in the vision statement,
ing Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods, The recommendations, shown on Map 3, include:
in a Wedge.
Transit Station Area
Opportunities & Constraints
Through examination of existing conditions in the
Arrowood plan area (see Appendix), opportunities
to build upon and constraints to overcome were
identified. The station location is visible from South
Boulevard but with poor access. The area around the
station has a significant catalyst TOD development
underway, and other large underutilized properties.
The surrounding area has stable neighborhoods and
diverse housing stock. The plan area is challenged by
the freight rail line that parallels the light rail line,
which cuts off pedestrian and vehicular connections
to South Boulevard, existing land uses that do not
generate transit activity, its relatively poor pedestrian
environment, and the disconnected street network.
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• Promote mix of transit supportive land uses in
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Transit Station Area, generally within 1/2 mile
of the station; support more intense development of CATS Park & Ride lot.
Provide active, ground floor, non-residential
uses such as retail or office, at key locations.
Create urban parks and plazas near the Transit
Station.
Encourage redevelopment of the former WalMart site with integrated transit supportive uses.
Ensure that development adjacent to single
family neighborhoods provides good transition.
Make adjustments to South Growth Corridor
boundary.
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General Corridor Area
Streetscape Cross-Sections
• Maintain locations for low to moderate inten- This section recommends future cross sections for
sity office, commercial, light industrial, and
warehouse uses in the vicinity of England
Street and Sweden Road.
• Support continued moderate density residential use off of Arrowood Road and Kings
Ridge Drive under specific criteria.
• Provide for a mix of retail and office land uses
along South Boulevard north and south of the
Station Area.
Wedge Neighborhood Area
• Maintain single family portion of Starmount
streets, and identifies building setbacks and streetscape
standards based on the ultimate curbline location.
These standards supplement requirements in TOD
and other urban zoning districts. Based on the City’s
Urban Street Design Guidelines, they will be met by
developers who undertake new development or major
renovation in the plan area. Map 5 shows the location
for each type. The following street types are recommended for the plan area:
• Avenue: 4-lane divided, 2-lane undivided,
and 2-lane divided
• Main Street
• Office/Commercial Street- wide
• Local Residential Street- wide
and Starmount Forest neighborhoods consistent with existing zoning.
• Maintain moderate density residential uses
along the west edge bordering the station area,
and recognize the opportunity for redevelop- Infrastructure and Environment
ment of parcels directly abutting the station
The core of the plan area includes present and former
area under specific criteria.
commercial and industrial development, much of
which is expected to be redeveloped. Its infrastructure
Transportation and Streetscape
may require augmentation for more intense new uses.
Transportation recommendations address proposed The plan recommendations include:
new streets and enhancements to existing streets to
• Encourage small urban open spaces in Transit
make them more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. The
Station Area.
recommendations, shown on Map 4, include:
• Make street trees a feature of all streets, and
• Provide new street connections at key locareduce impervious surfaces.
tions; Maintain and enhance existing street
• Design new buildings to reduce stormwater
network.
runoff and improve water quality; protect and
• Eliminate sidewalk system gaps in Transit
enhance watersheds.
Station Area, and in sidewalk connections to
• Encourage burying of overhead utility lines.
the residential areas.
• Widen sidewalk system along South Implementation Plan
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Enhance pedestrian and bicycle crossings at
key locations.
Extend bicycle lanes along Arrowood Road,
England Street, Sweden Road, and Sharon
Lakes Road; site new development to allow
for future bicycle lanes on South Boulevard.
Create a bicycle-pedestrian bridge over
the freight rail line to provide access to the
station from new development along South
Boulevard.
Install pedestrian lighting in key locations.
The Implementation Plan recommends projects
to implement the policy recommendations of the
Concept Plan. Because the Implementation Plan is
not adopted by elected officials, it is a guide, not a
commitment. The Implementation Plan recommends
a number of sidewalk improvement and street connection projects, as well as corrective rezonings as
shown on Map 6.
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Uptown
South End
New Bern
Scaleybark
Volume 1:
Concept Plan
Woodlawn
Tyvola
Archdale
Arrowood
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Study Area Context
The Arrowood Transit Station is the thirteenth station
heading south from Center City along the South
Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, also known as
the LYNX Blue Line. Arrowood is toward the end of
the corridor, with just two stations, Sharon Road West
and I-485/South Boulevard, further south.
This document is the fifth of a series of plans for
the station areas extending south from South End.
The plan is divided into the Concept Plan, the
Implementation Plan, and an Appendix containing a
thorough review of existing conditions. The Concept
Plan is the only section of the plan adopted by City
Council. The Concept Plan:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission who
will hear citizen comments and make a recommendation to the Charlotte City Council. The City Council
will also hear citizen comments and make a final decision concerning adoption of the plan.
More detailed information on the background,
purpose and process for developing this, and other,
station area plans can be found in the companion
document, Introduction to the South Corridor Station
Area Plans.
Plan Boundaries
Arrowood Transit Station is located on the South
• Defines the growth and development vision The
Corridor
light rail line on South Boulevard, south
for the area surrounding the Arrowood LRT
station;
• Makes recommendations for land use, transportation, urban design, and other development-related topics;
• Updates the Centers, Corridors and Wedges
boundaries for the plan area from those initially outlined in the Transportation Action
Plan; and
• Serves as the official streetscape plan for the
combined station area once the Concept Plan
is adopted.
Planning Process
of Arrowood Road. While the station is visible from
South Boulevard, it is accessible only from a road connection from England Street on the west side of the
rail line, just south of Arrowood Road. This station
is not accessible from South Boulevard as most other
stations to the north and south are.
The Arrowood station functions as a Community
Station which is designed to serve an area within a
3-mile radius with a heavy reliance on bus connections
and a 289-space park-and-ride facility. The station has
pedestrian access to Arrowood Road from a pedestrian
path that slopes down from the park-and-ride facility
towards the Arrowood Road.
A Transit Station Area is defined as the property generally within about a ½ mile walk of a transit station.
Initial planning for the Arrowood plan area began in The Transit Station Area is the primary focus of this
conjunction with planning for the South Corridor plan, as it will be most influenced by the LRT line. For
LRT line. A community planning and urban design contextual purposes, the boundaries of the Arrowood
consulting firm and an interdepartmental staff team, Transit Station Area Plan cover an area larger than this
led by Planning Department staff, held public meet- transit station area.
ings to gather initial input from area residents and
property owners. The staff team has developed plan The plan area is bisected by the light rail line and the
recommendations based on citizen input, the area parallel Norfolk-Southern freight rail line. The plan
context, and guidance from a number of City Council area includes major streets such as South Boulevard,
adopted policies.
Old Pineville Road, England Street, Arrowood Road,
Ridge Drive, and Starbrook Drive. The western
Prior to adoption of the plan, staff will hold addi- Kings
portion
of the plan area falls within the South Growth
tional public meetings with area residents and prop- Corridor,
the eastern part included as a portion
erty owners to present the plan recommendations and of a Wedgewith
as
defined
by the Centers, Corridors and
to receive feedback. The next step of the process will Wedges growth framework.
The plan boundaries are
be presentation to the Planning Committee of the shown on Map 1; they follow
existing zoning and
block configurations.
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Arrowood Station is slightly elevated and visible from South
Boulevard, but not accessible from that side.
Opportunities and Constraints
Review of the existing conditions reveal a number
of opportunities and constraints to transforming
the core of the study area into a transit supportive
environment. Success will depend upon effectively
dealing with the constraints and capitalizing on the
opportunities described below.
For a complete discussion of existing conditions, see
the Appendix of this document.
Opportunities
• Station Facilities and Proximity: The
Arrowood Transit Station location with its
CATS Park and Ride lot is accessible from
England Street on the west side of the line,
with acceptable vehicular accessibility from
all directions. Several bus routes converge on
the station as feeders. The raised station platform provides a visible location that can be a
catalyst for the redevelopment of properties
surrounding the station, and might in time
become a focal point for a transit oriented
district.
• Assembled Land: There are a number of
large parcels under single ownership which
could be redeveloped for higher density
mixed use in the future. These include several
shopping center properties, vacant sites, and
underutilized properties, and sites with additional development capacity along Arrowood
Road, South Boulevard, Old Pineville Road,
and Kings Ridge Drive (formerly part of Old
Pineville Road).
The shopping center just west of the Arrowood Station platform does not connect at grade.
• Catalyst Project: A significant transit oriented
development project is already underway on
land just south and west of the transit station
park and ride lot. Current phases are residential, but future phases closer to the station, are
expected to include retail and other uses
• Redevelopment Opportunities: A 2003
market study by Charles Lesser & Company
found that the overall Arrowood Station Area
likely represents a longer-term development
opportunity with some infill residential possible in the near term.
• Housing Diversity: The Arrowood study area
has considerable diversity in the type and cost
of its housing stock, including single-family
neighborhoods, townhouse condominiums,
and multi-family apartments. If perceptions
of the area regarding crime are addressed, the
Charles Lesser & Company study projects
a strong market for mixed-income residential redevelopment, with accompanying new
neighborhood serving retail uses.
• Stable Residential Neighborhoods: The
Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods provide a strong residential element
to the station area. Protection of these neighborhoods will be especially important as new
higher intensity development is added to the
station area.
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• Improved Transportation Environment:
As a part of the Light Rail construction
project and the South Corridor Infrastructure
Program (SCIP), a number of physical and
visual improvements to the streetscape were
made along portions of Arrowood Road,
South Boulevard, and England Street. These
have made the area safer, more attractive,
and with better access for pedestrians, cars,
and bikes. As development occurs, additional
transportation improvements should include
similar facilities to accommodate a variety of
users.
Constraints
• Railroad Line and East-West Mobility: The
Norfolk-Southern freight railroad line bisects
the plan area and parallels the LYNX light rail
line the entire length of the plan area. With
the freight line immediately adjacent to South
Boulevard, there is little or no opportunity for
active use on that street frontage. Arrowood
Road, (which becomes Starbrook Drive
east of South Boulevard) and England Street
(which becomes Sharon Lakes Road) provide
the only two east/west connections through
the station area. This limits opportunities for
safe pedestrian and vehicular crossings of the
line.
• Recent Office Park and Warehouse
Development: The development in the vicinity on England Street between Sweden Road
and Arrowood Road includes relatively recent
industrial and warehouse properties, and flex
office space. Some of these uses are in close
proximity to the Arrowood Transit Station.
While they are viable uses, they do not represent the higher density transit-oriented development desired close to the station.
• Street Network: The plan area currently has a
largely disconnected and sparse street network.
The area to the west of the Arrowood Station
has few connections across to South Boulevard.
The office, commercial, and industrial area
south of Arrowood Road consists of a series of
cul-de-sacs and dead end parking lots. Better
connections and an extensive street network
leading into and through the station area will
be needed to support the high intensity transit
oriented development anticipated.
• Pedestrian Environment: Many of the
streetscapes in the industrial and commercial
districts of the study area are uninviting to
pedestrians. With intermittent narrow sidewalks, absent planting strips, few street trees,
multiple curb cuts, and poor lighting, the
streets are currently more oriented to vehicular travelers than to pedestrians.
• Need for Open Space: The Little Sugar Creek
Greenway and Huntingtowne Farms Park run
along the eastern boundary of the study area.
There also is a private swim club in the plan
area, and while it has a number of amenities,
their use is limited to private members only.
There is one school in the study area and two
churches which offer open space. A Kings
Branch Greenway is projected for the west
edge of the plan area, but is not funded currently. Additional open space, consistent with
an urban environment, is desirable in the
station area.
• Limited Tree Canopy and Landscaping:
Currently, the core of the Station Area has few
trees and minimal landscaping on the area west
of South Boulevard. The area east of South
Boulevard, which consists of the Starmount
and Starmount Forest neighborhoods, has an
extensive tree canopy. As the area redevelops,
there will be a need to improve the quality
of the environment, especially in the core of
the plan area, by planting additional trees and
landscaping.
The vehicular approach to Arrowood Station is from England Street.
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Vision
Goals
The Arrowood plan area will become part of the series
of vibrant, high density transit villages along the
South Corridor. Within its boundaries, there will be
three distinct areas:
To achieve this vision, the following goals have been
identified for the Arrowood plan area. The goals draw
on adopted, or in-progress, City policies, many of
which were discussed in the Introduction to the South
Corridor Transit Station Area Plans.
• Transit Station Area: The core of the study
area will transform into a pedestrian-oriented
urban district. This district will include opportunities for living, working, and shopping.
• General Corridor Area: The area between
the Transit Station Area and the west, north
and south boundaries of the plan area will
include a range of uses appropriate for a
Growth Corridor. Existing commercial, light
industrial, warehouse, office, and institutional
uses will remain, especially in the area close to
Arrowood Road and Kings Ridge Drive (formerly Old Pineville Road), and England Street
and Sweden Road. Over time, some of these
uses closest to the transit station may redevelop as higher density mixed uses. Existing
multi-family areas may remain or redevelop
with higher density housing.
• Wedge Neighborhood Area: The lower
density residential character of the existing
Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods will be maintained.
Map 2 illustrates the development concept for the
Arrowood plan area.
1. Land Use: Promote higher density uses that are
served by the high capacity transportation facilities in the Corridor, while protecting the fabric of
the existing residential neighborhoods.
2. Community Design: Create a high quality
urban environment by enhancing the identity of
the station area, creating attractive streetscapes,
building on the synergy of public infrastructure
investments, and respecting the character of the
neighborhoods.
3. Transportation: Enhance the area’s transportation system by providing new street connections
and improving the pedestrian and bicycle environment.
4. Infrastructure/ Public Facilities: Provide the
infrastructure and public facilities needed to
support development in the Growth Corridor.
5. Environment: Improve the quality of Arrowood’s
environment, focusing on enhancing the tree
canopy, improving water quality from stormwater
run-off, and providing open space for the station
area.
The vision and goals serve as the basis for the recommendations in the chapters that follow.
The Arrowood Station platform is at grade with the park and
ride lot, but above most surrounding uses.
New residential development directly abutting the LYNX
line at New Bern station is a model for future development.
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Land Use and Community Design
• For new development within the Transit
This chapter sets forth land use and community design
recommendations to achieve the vision and goals for
the Arrowood plan area. An overview of the proposed
street network is also included.
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1. Promote a mix of transit-supportive land uses
(residential, service-oriented retail, civic, office)
within the Transit Station Area. This will occur
primarily through new development over a period
of time. The area desired for future transit-oriented
development includes land now in use as individual commercial facilities, strip shopping centers,
all or part of multi-family residential properties,
and industrial/warehouse uses generally within a
1/2 mile walk distance of the transit stations.
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The Transit Station Area is located at the center of the
larger plan area. The station area currently is home to
a wide array of industrial, retail, office, and warehouse
uses. The following recommendations are designed to
allow this lower intensity suburban area to transform,
over time, into a higher-intensity urban district.
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South Growth Corridor that surrounds the
Arrowood light rail station;
• General Corridor Area, which includes
general corridor commercial, office/industrial
and moderate density residential land uses of
the South Growth Corridor; and
• Wedge Neighborhood Area, which is a part
of the Wedge area including the Starmount
and Starmount Forest neighborhoods just east
of the South Growth Corridor.
The land use recommendations are shown on Map
3. The general location for each recommendation is
noted on the map extracts within each section, using
the item numbers below. The recommendations also
are cross referenced using the item numbers in the
Implementation Section of this plan.
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This chapter divides the study area into three distinct
districts:
Station Area, ensure that uses, intensity, site
and facade design, and transportation elements are consistent with the Transit Station
Area Principles outlined in the Introduction to
South Corridor Station Area Plans.
• Design new development to support pedestrian activity, with buildings brought close to
the sidewalk and parking to the rear.
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• While some of the commercially and industri- 6. Ensure that development adjacent to the
ally zoned property along South Boulevard and
Sweden Road is currently vacant, a number of
properties are occupied by ongoing businesses.
This includes the Charlotte Department of
Transportation’s Street Maintenance facility
on Sweden Road. These properties should
retain their commercial or industrial zoning
to allow them to continue as-of-right operations until such time as they are proposed for
redevelopment.
• Walk distance measurements from the LRT
station shown for the area east of South
Boulevard are based on a pedestrian/bicycle link
from the station over the freight rail line. This
pedestrian link most likely will involve a bridge,
and is not currently funded. Development of
properties along South Boulevard at TOD densities is dependent on the provision of an actual
link to make the the development within a 1/2
mile walk of the station.
2. Provide active ground floor non-residential
uses, such as retail or office, in the area immediately surrounding the station: along Arrowood
Station Road and other proposed new streets
within 500 feet of the transit station, as shown
on Map 3. To be most accessible to transit users,
design these ground floor uses to include clear
glass windows and doors, as well as entrances that
front on and connect to the sidewalk.
Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods provides a good transition from the low
scale neighborhoods to the taller buildings at the
core of the station area. In addition, ensure that
building and site design for development across
the street from single family housing in these
neighborhoods is of a scale and design that complements the existing housing.
7. Through the adoption of this plan, adjust the
official boundary between the South Growth
Corridor and the adjacent Wedge to the east to
be consistent with the boundary shown on Map
3.
Supporting Street Network
Key street network recommendations related to
proposed land use in this area are noted here. The
Transportation and Streetscape section of this plan
provides more detail.
8. Provide new street connections needed to create
typical block lengths of 400 feet (desired), or 600
feet (maximum), as shown on Maps 3 and 4.
These connections are the highest priority for the
plan area.
It should be noted that the street network shown
on Map 3 and Map 4 provides a representation
of the desired street network for the Arrowood
plan area and may require adjustments to address
site conditions. An alternative but comparable
network, consistent with the intent of providing
connectivity, will also be considered.
3. Encourage redevelopment of the CATS parkand-ride surface parking lot and adjacent land
to integrate a mix of transit-supportive land uses
(residential, retail, civic, office, as well as the
needed parking.) Development should include
active ground floor uses that wrap a parking facil9. Consider a new pedestrian bridge over the
ity to create an active streetscape.
freight rail line and South Boulevard at the
Arrowood Station, in conjunction with the street
4. Create urban plazas or parks near the transit
connections outlined above. The potential bridge
station. An open space should be incorporated
over the rail line should be thoroughly studied to
into park-and-ride redevelopment. Public propassess its impact on the LRT line, The freight line,
erty along South Boulevard at the edge of the
the transportation system, and the area’s economic
Norfolk-Southern rail line should be landscaped
development potential.
and used for green space to the extent possible.
5. Encourage the redevelopment of the former Walmart property with an integrated mix of transitsupportive land uses (residential, retail, civic, and
office). The Victory Christian Center has plans
for retrofitting the old Wal-mart store for use as
a community center, which is an appropriate use
within a TOD area; however future growth and
development of the site should be consistent with
the Transit Station Area Principles outlined in the
Introduction to South Corridor Station Area Plans.
Arrowood Transit Station Area Plan
LAND USE AND COMMUNITY DESIGN
General Corridor Area
Land Use and Community Design
The section of the study area west, north, and south 10.Maintain a mixture of office, commercial, warehouse, and industrial land uses along portions
of the Transit Station Area is classified as the General
of England Street extending south to Sweden
Corridor Area. It is a part of the larger South Growth
Street. This area is currently developed with a
Corridor. It has nearby interstate access from Arrowood
mixture of low density office/flex development,
Road, and includes a range of uses designed to take
other commercial uses, and warehouse/light
advantage of interstate and other vehicular access.
industrial uses. Development may be single use
These include retail development, suburban office/
or include a mixture of uses. New development
warehouse properties, and institutional/civic uses. The
plans should also be consistent with the applicaVictory Christian Center is a major presence in the
ble design guidelines in the General Development
area. There are also a number of multi-family developPolicies. The properties at the north and east edges
ments along Arrowood Road and Kings Ridge Drive
of this area are in proximity to the transit oriented
(formerly Old Pineville Road).
development that is recommended around the
Arrowood Transit Station. The properties within
the 1/2 mile walking distance of the station could
be converted to TOD if consolidated for redevelopment.
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of Arrowood Road and Kings Ridge Drive
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generally beyond a 1/2 mile walk from Arrowood
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developments. Redevelopment at a density not to
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the greenway where adjacent, are provided;
• A significant low to moderate income housing
component in accordance with Counciladopted Affordable Housing Policies is
included in a mixed income environment;
• A mixture of housing types is provided;
• Existing mature trees are preserved, and an
appropriate street network is provided in
accordance with this plan;
• The Residential Design Guidelines in the
General Development Policies are met.
13.Provide an opportunity for a mixture of retail
and office land uses for the properties along
South Boulevard at the northern and southern
ends of the plan area. This area is beyond the 1/2
mile walk distance from the Arrowood Station.
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Development may be single use or include a
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should be consistent with the applicable design
guidelines in the General Development Policies.
Building heights should not exceed four (4) stories
or 40’ in height in this area.
The Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods
are located in a Wedge, on the east side of the Transit
Station Area. These neighborhoods include single
family, duplex, and multi-family housing, as well as
the Starmount Elementary School (presently used as
a pre-kindergarten center). The following recommendations are designed to protect the predominantly low
density residential character of the neighborhood.
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14.Recognize the long term plan by County Park
and Recreation to establish the Kings Branch
Greenway as park and open space.
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needed to create typical block lengths of 600 feet
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16.Maintain the single family portion of the
Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods at a density up to 4 dwellings per acre (dua),
consistent with existing land use and zoning.
Key street network recommendations related to
proposed land use in this area are noted here. The
Transportation and Streetscape section of this plan
provides more detail.
17.Maintain moderate residential density at up to 21.Maintain the existing street network for the
8 dua, consistent with existing zoning, along the
Wedge Neighborhood Area, and enhance the
west side of Woodstream Drive where there curnetwork by extending neighborhood streets to
rently are duplexes.
South Boulevard at a locations shown on Maps
3 and 4. Provision of the new street connections
Recognize the opportunity for redevelopment of
would most likely occur in conjunction with
the R-8 single family parcels fronting Woodstream
redevelopment of property in the Transit Station
Drive in the two blocks north of Starbrook Drive.
Area and of the moderate density propoperties in
These duplexes are adjacent to properties frontthe Wedge.
ing South Boulevard that are proposed for TOD
development. If these properties are redeveloped
It should be noted that the street network shown
and they incorporate multiple parcels, they should
on Map 3 and Map 4 provides a representation
be developed for residential use up to 8 dua. Such
of the desired street network for the Arrowood
redevelopment should be oriented to the street,
plan area and may require adjustments to address
and be limited to two stories to maintain compatsite conditions. An alternative but comparable
ibility with the single-family homes in the neighnetwork, consistent with the intent of providing
borhood.
connectivity, will also be considered.
18.Support moderate density residential use of the
multi-family developments and vacant properties at the west edge of the neighborhoods, at
an average density of 22 dua. In the event of redevelopment, the area closest to South Boulevard
should be developed with the highest intensity,
with lower densities at the edge of the site adjacent
to single family neighborhoods. Residential TOD
development for the land within the 1/2 mile
walk distance to the Arrowood Station should be
considered if the following criteria are met:
• Usable park/open space is provided;
• A significant low to moderate income housing
component in accordance with Counciladopted Affordable Housing Policies is
included in a mixed income environment;
• A mixture of housing types is provided;
• Existing mature trees are preserved; and
• The Residential Design Guidelines in the
General Development Policies are met.
19.Indicate Starmount Elementary and Reformed
Presbyterian Church as institutional/civic uses.
20.Indicate the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and
Huntingtowne Farms Park, and adjoining
private open space, as park and open space.
The Starmount and Starmount Forest single family neighborhoods should be preserved.
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Transportation and Streetscape
Transforming the existing streets into an attractive
and functional multi-modal street network is critical to the success of the plan area, especially the area
around the LRT station where transit-oriented development is planned. Providing a well-connected street
network is important throughout the study area to
facilitate mobility choices and minimize congestion.
In conjunction with the establishment of the LRT
line, the City made a number of improvements to the
Arrowood street network through the South Corridor
Infrastructure Program (SCIP). This chapter recommends additional transportation improvements for
the plan area for new streets, street cross-sections, and
streetscape elements.
Transportation/Street Design
Recommendations
This section outlines transportation recommendations
addressing both proposed new streets and enhancements to existing streets to make them more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. These include both City
sponsored capital improvements, as well as improvements that will be required in conjunction with new
development and redevelopment.
The general locations of the recommendations are
noted on Map 4. It should be noted that this map
provides a representation of the desired street network
and may require adjustments to address site conditions. An alternative but comparable network consistent with the intent of providing connectivity will
also be considered.
The recommendations also are cross referenced using
the item numbers in the Implementation section of
this plan.
Street Network
22.Provide new street connections in the Transit
Station Area, as discussed in item 8 in the Land
Use Section. Street connections in the Transit
Station Area are the highest priority for this Plan,
as these are needed to support high density development and to provide additional travel routes.
The streets planned as part of the new development southwest of Arrowood station exemplify
this principle.
23.Provide new street connections in the General
Corridor Area, as discussed in item 15 in the
Land Use Section. Street connections in the
General Corridor Area are critical to alleviating
congestion on South Boulevard and Arrowood
Road. New connections also support redevelopment and provide a more balanced network of
route choices.
24.Increase access to South Boulevard from the
Starmount Forest neighborhood by extending
existing street stubs of Starvalley Drive, Woodstock
Drive, and Mapleridge Drive via redevelopment
along South Boulevard. Such extensions would
be considered only in the event of new development or redevelopment of the adjoining properties, and connecting via an indirect route to South
Boulevard with traffic calming features such as
intersection treatments. Connections through
existing South Boulevard land uses generally
would not be considered. While a number of new
streets are shown conceptually on Map 4, additional on-site circulation, such as private streets,
may be requested of any Station Area development to facilitate preferred block standards.
Sidewalks
25.Eliminate gaps in the sidewalk system leading
from the residential areas to the transit station.
The Starmount and Starmount Forest neighborhoods provide a large base of potential transit
riders. Gaps in the sidewalk system leading to the
transit station should be eliminated to promote
better pedestrian access. Specific sidewalk projects could include: Edgewater Drive, Brookdale
Avenue, Starbrook Drive, Woodstock Drive,
Mapleridge Drive, and Watercrest Road. The
boundaries are shown on Map 4.
26.Widen sidewalk system along South Boulevard.
Many of these sidewalks are only five feet wide,
inconsistent with the recommended width found
in the Streetscape Standards on subsequent pages.
Additionally, planting strips which separate pedestrians from vehicular traffic are narrow or completely lacking. This plan recommends widening
the sidewalks and adding planting strips along
South Boulevard within the study area boundaries
in conjunction with redevelopment.
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The pedestrian system along South Boulevard typically lacks
a planting strip.
Recent improved sidewalk and planting strip at 3030 South
Boulevard provides a model for improved sidewalks and
greater pedestrian safety in a higher density Station Area.
27.Improve the sidewalk network in the Transit
Station Area. As the streetscape cross-sections Bicycle Accommodations
recommend, new development and redevelopment should install sidewalks on all streets. New 29.Extend designated bicycle lanes on Arrowood
Road, England Street, Sweden Road, and
streets shown in the plan are largely located on
Sharon Lakes Road. To tie into recently added
blocks closest the station.
bicycle lanes provided by SCIP, bicycle lanes are
recommended along the entire length of Arrowood
Pedestrian Crossings
Road, as well as England Street, as an extension of
the newly realigned Old Pineville Road. Bicycle
28.Enhance pedestrian and bicycle crossings. Area
Lanes also are recommended on Sweden Road
thoroughfares and major collectors can be difand Sharon Lakes Road.
ficult for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross due
to factors such as traffic volume, traffic speed, 30.Site new development to allow future addition
number of lanes, frequent turning movements,
of bicycle lanes on South Boulevard. This plan
and distance between signalized crosswalks.
recommends the long-term installation of bicycle
While SCIP resulted in enhanced intersections
lanes in the station area along South Boulevard as
of Arrowood Road at both South Boulevard and
shown on Map 4.
England Street, other intersections still have room
for improvement. This plan recommends adding
enhanced crossings, as shown on Map 4. In the Bicycle-Pedestrian Connections
plan area, these include:
31.Create a bicycle-pedestrian bridge over
the Norfolk Southern Railroad and South
• South Boulevard at Sharon Lakes Road;
Boulevard. Currently, access to the Arrowood
• South Boulevard at Edgewater Drive;
station is greatly hampered to the southeast by the
physical barrier of the active Norfolk Southern
• South Boulevard at Woodstock Drive extenfreight line. This plan recommends constructing
sion;
a pedestrian bridge from the transit station over
• Arrowood Road at Kings Ridge Drive;
the freight line, as well as South Boulevard. As
discussed in Land Use Item 9, there is potential
• England Street at Imperial Court; and
to construct the overpass with a private partner
• England Street at Sweden Road.
willing to connect a transit-oriented development
along South Boulevard to the station.
Enhanced crossings may include a combination
of vehicle traffic signals, pedestrian countdown
signals, painted or textured cross walks, ADA
curb ramps, and pedestrian refuge islands in the
median.
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Arrowood Road includes recently constructed amenities
including sidewalks, planting strips, and bike lanes.
Old Pineville Road is being rerouted through a segment of a
shopping center parking lot to connect to England Street.
32.Create more bicycle-pedestrian connections to
and across the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Currently, there are footbridges across Little Sugar
Creek at the end of Starbrook Drive and near
Ridgebrook Drive. There are also stub street connections to the greenway at Woodstream Drive
and Rockledge Drive. This plan recommends
adding additional bicycle-pedestrian connections across and through the greenway to connect
neighborhoods to each other and to the light rail
system.
Street Lighting
33.Install Pedestrian Scale Lighting in key locations. Typical streetlights illuminate the roadway,
but do not provide significant lighting for the
pedestrian area of a street. Pedestrian scale lighting
is shorter in height than streetlights and focuses
on lighting sidewalk areas. It should be installed
in the public right-of-way, with special attention
to blocks between and along South Boulevard,
Old Pineville Road, and England Street.
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Streetscape Standards
Street Cross-Sections
Streets are more than just pathways to and through a
place. Streets are one of the most highly visible types
of urban places. As the entrance and exit to a community, streets have the ability to set the tone for the
surrounding environment.
Based on the City’s Urban Street Design Guidelines, the
future cross-sections have been determined for streets
within the Arrowood plan area, with the exception
of the single family neighborhood areas where little
change to existing streets is expected. The following
street types are recommended for the plan area:
The streetscape cross-sections on the following pages
are essential to “setting the tone” for the type of setting
desired in the plan area. The cross sections have been
developed in accordance with the Urban Street Design
Guidelines (USDG), adopted by City Council in
October 2007. The cross-sections set forth:
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Avenue - Four-Lane Divided
Avenue - Two-Lane Undivided
Avenue - Two-Lane Divided
Main Street
Office/Commercial Street - Wide
• Building setback requirements,
Local Residential Street - Wide
• Streetscape, sidewalk, and street tree requirements, and
Map 5 shows the desired location for each of these
• Future character of the streets regarding the street types. Consult this map to identify the recnumber of lanes, bicycle, pedestrian and ommendation for a specific street, then refer to the
transit accommodations and provisions for matching cross-section on the following pages. Streets
within neighborhood areas slated for preservation are
on-street parking.
intended for preservation as well, so new cross secWhen this plan is approved, the streetscape standards tions for these areas are not provided.
specified herein will become the official “Streetscape
Plan” for the study area, as referred to in the zoning
standards for a number of the City’s urban zoning districts. As such, all new development on sites zoned
TOD, TS, PED, UMUD, MUDD, NS, UR, or other
urban zoning districts that may be established must
be designed in accordance with these standards. The
specifications in the cross-sections are based on typical
conditions and may vary based upon further study
and in unique circumstances.
Note that these cross-sections are not plans for immediate road improvements, but many are recommended
long-term changes. Improvements such as on-street
parking, streetscape enhancements, and sidewalk
installation typically will be implemented through
private redevelopment, although the City may fund
minor improvements. New streets also typically will
be implemented through private development, while
major improvements to existing streets generally will
be constructed by the City.
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• Additional widening for turn lanes may be
20 Avenue - Four-Lane Divided
required in some circumstances in accordance
with CDOT standards.
Behind the Curb: Minimum building setback is 24
feet from back of (unrecessed) recommended curb.
Tree planting is required with spacing, irrigation,
subdrainage, and adequate soil space for roots per the
Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
Description: The Avenue is the most common (nonlocal) street type in Charlotte, providing access from
neighborhoods to commercial areas, between areas of
the city, and, in some cases, through neighborhoods.
It is designed to provide a balance of service for all
modes of transportation, including accessibility for
transit, pedestrians, and bicyclists in addition to carrying significant automobile traffic.
• Planting strip or recessed on-street parallel
parking serves as buffer from traffic to pedestrians on sidewalk. Planting strip with trees is
the standard expectation. South Boulevard is
designated as a state highway, and current state
regulations do not permit on-street parking
Situation: The major thoroughfares in the plan area
in most cases. If circumstances change in
are classified primarily as Avenues. The four lane
the future such that on-street parking would
divided type is recommended for South Boulevard.
be allowable, the recessed on-street parking
The proposed cross-section will allow this street to
option would be available there per zoning
continue to perform an important mobility function
and CDOT standards, and with intermittent
for motorists, as well as to support safe and comfortplanter islands to break up parking into bays
able pedestrian and bicycle travel.
no more than 100 feet in length.
• Amenity zone provides supplemental tree
Existing Condition: This street typically has two
planting location. Trees in the amenity zone
lanes in each direction, widened for left turn lanes
should be planted in curbed planters. The
near some intersections. Right-of-way is typically 60
amenity zone also provides additional paved
feet, although South Boulevard varies significantly in
area for street furniture, paved access to onsome locations.
street parking, and merchandising purposes.
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 70
• Ped zone is the usual location for the clear sidefeet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb; right-of-way
walk. Where there is no on-street parking and
is 118 feet.
planting strips are in place, the clear sidewalk
can be pushed into the amenity zone location
• Two travel lanes and bike lane in each direction.
and the ped zone can be used for landscaping, sidewalk dining, or paved merchandising
• Continuous center lane for left turns and
purposes. Encroachments into the ped zone
pedestrian refuge; to include mid-block landfor features such as steps and open porches are
scaped pedestrian refuge islandsAvenue-4
in some loca-Lane Divided
allowed in accordance with the zoning orditions.
nance, but encroachments at grade may not
reduce the clear sidewalk to less than 8 feet.
Land Use: The land use will vary; within the plan
area the desired uses will be typically medium to high
density mixed use, residential, office, and retail.
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Avenue - Two-Lane Undivided
tion.
• Widening for left turn lanes may be required
in some circumstances in accordance with
CDOT standards.
Proposed Behind the Curb: Minimum building
setback is 24 feet from back of (unrecessed) recommended curb. Tree planting is required with spacing,
irrigation, subdrainage, and adequate soil space for
roots per the Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
Description: The Avenue is the most common (nonlocal) street providing access from neighborhoods to
commercial areas, between areas of the city, and, in
some cases, through neighborhoods. It is designed to
provide a balance of service for all modes of transportation, including accessibility for transit, pedestrians,
and bicyclists in addition to carrying significant automobile traffic.
Land Use: The land use will vary; within the plan area
the desired uses will include medium to high density
mixed use and residential, and some office, industrial,
warehouse, and distribution uses.
• Planting strip or recessed on-street parallel
parking serve as buffer from traffic to pedestrians on sidewalk. The recessed parking is
required in all locations feasible under CDOT
standards, with intermittent planter islands
Situation: This Avenue cross section is narrower
to break up parking into bays no more than
than the four-lane divided version used for South
100 feet in length. Planting strip with trees is
Boulevard. It is recommended for Old Pineville Road,
required in all other situations.
most of Arrowood Road, England Street, Sweden
Road, and the section of Sharon Lakes Road within
• Amenity zone provides supplemental tree
the Transit Station and General Corridor Areas. The
planting location. Trees in the amenity zone
proposed cross-section will allow this street type to
should be planted in curbed planters. The
continue to perform an important mobility function
amenity zone also provides additional paved
for motorists, as well as to support safe and comfortarea for street furniture, paved access to onable pedestrian and bicycle travel.
street parking, and merchandising purposes.
• Ped Zone is the usual location for the clear
Existing Condition: These streets have one lane in
sidewalk. Where there is no on-street parking
each direction, generally without turn lanes or landand planting strips are in place, the clear sidescaped median but with some variation at major
walk can be pushed into the amenity zone
intersections. Right-of-way is generally 60 to 80 feet,
location, and the ped zone can be used for
but varying more and less.
landscaping, sidewalk dining, or paved merchandising purposes. Encroachments into
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 37
the ped zone for features such as steps and
feet from back of curb to back of curb; right-of-way
open porches are allowed in accordance with
is 85 feet.
the zoning ordinance, but encroachments at
Avenue-Two Lane Undivided
grade may not reduce the clear sidewalk to
less than 8 feet.
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Central Av
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Avenue - Two-Lane Divided
pedestrian refuge; to include mid-block landscaped pedestrian refuge islands in some locations.
Proposed Behind the Curb: Minimum building
setback is 24 feet from back of (unrecessed) recommended curb. Tree planting is required with spacing,
irrigation, subdrainage, and adequate soil space for
roots per the Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
Description: The Avenue is the most common (nonlocal) street providing access from neighborhoods to
commercial areas, between areas of the city, and, in
some cases, through neighborhoods. It is designed to
provide a balance of service for all modes of transportation, including accessibility for transit, pedestrians,
and bicyclists in addition to carrying significant automobile traffic.
• Planting strip or recessed on-street parallel
Land Use: The land use will vary; within the plan
area the desired uses will be typically medium to high
density mixed use and residential.
parking serve as buffer from traffic to pedestrians on sidewalk. The recessed parking is
required in all locations feasible under CDOT
standards, with intermittent planter islands
Situation: This Avenue cross section is narrower
to break up parking into bays no more than
than the four-lane divided version used on South
100 feet in length. Planting strip with trees is
Boulevard. It is recommended for the portion of
required in all other situations.
Arrowood Road and Starbrook Drive between
• Amenity zone provides supplemental tree
England Street and Woodstream Drive. The proposed
planting location. Trees in the amenity zone
cross-section will allow this street type to continue to
should be planted in curbed planters. The
perform an important mobility function for motoramenity zone also provides additional paved
ists, as well as to support safe and comfortable pedesarea for street furniture, paved access to ontrian and bicycle travel.
street parking, and merchandising purposes.
Existing Condition: This street has one lane in each
• Ped Zone is the usual location for the clear
direction, with landscaped median and left turn lanes
sidewalk. Where there is no on-street parking
near intersections. Right-of-way is about 80 feet.
and planting strips are in place, the clear sidewalk can be pushed into the amenity zone
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 48
location, and the ped zone can be used for
feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb; right-of-way
landscaping, sidewalk dining, or paved meris 96 feet.
chandising purposes. Encroachments into
the ped zone for features such as steps and
• One travel lane and bike lane in each direcopen porches are allowed in accordance with
tion.
the zoning ordinance, but encroachments at
grade may not reduce the clear sidewalk to
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TRANSPORTATION AND STREETSCAPE
16’ Setback
24‘
8.5’ 8’ 8’
41’
Back of curb to back of curb
Right of Way-73’
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TRANSPORTATION AND STREETSCAPE
Ped Zone
8’ 8.5’
Amenity Zone
Amenity Zone
8’
Mixed Vehicle Zone
Parking/Trees*
Ped Zone
Parking/Trees*
Proposed Behind the Curb: Minimum building
Main Street
setback is 16 feet from back of recommended recessed
Description: Main Street is a “destination” street that curb. Tree planting is required with spacing, irrigaprovides access to and functions as a center of civic, tion, subdrainage, and adequate soil space for roots
social, and commercial activity. Development along per the Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
main streets is dense and focused toward the pedes• Planting strip or recessed on-street parallel
trian realm.
parking serve as buffer from traffic to pedestrians on sidewalk. The recessed parking is
Land Use: In the plan area, the desired land use is
required in all locations feasible under CDOT
medium to high density mixed use with ground level
standards, with intermittent planter islands to
retail.
break up parking into bays no more than 100
feet in length.
Situation: Main Streets are recommended in the heart
of the station area: at Arrowood Station Drive, on
• Amenity zone provides supplemental tree
proposed new streets in or bordering the existing park
planting location. Trees in the amenity zone
and ride lot, on new streets on the properties north
should be planted in curbed planters where
of the park and ride lot, and new streets on property
planting strip is not in place. The amenity
west of England Street. Here, pedestrians receive the
zone also provides additional paved area for
highest priority of all the transport modes. To accomstreet furniture, paved access to on-street
modate pedestrian traffic, a wide pedestrian zone and
parking, and merchandising purposes.
an amenity zone are recommended.
• Ped zone is the usual location for the clear
sidewalk. Where there is no on-street parking
Existing Condition: Arrowood Station Drive has one
and planting strips are in place, the clear sidelane in each direction. Although built to public street
walk can be pushed into the amenity zone,
standards, it is not dedicated at present. The other
and the ped zone can be used for landscapproposed Main Streets are not in place at present.
ing, sidewalk dining, or paved merchandising
purposes. Encroachments into the ped zone
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 41
for features such as steps and open porches are
feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb; right-of-way
allowed in accordance with the zoning ordiis 73 feet.
nance, but encroachments at grade may not
reduce the clear sidewalk to less than 8 feet.
• One travel lane in each direction shared with
bicyclists.
• Widening for left-turn lane may be required
in accordance with CDOT standards.
16’ Setback
*Includes 2.5’
curb and gutter.
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• On-street parking on both sides. Curb exten-
Office / Commercial Street - Wide
Description: Local streets provide access to residential, industrial, commercial, or mixed use development. The majority of Charlotte’s streets are classified
as local streets and are typically built through the land
development process.
Land Use: In the study area, the land use along these
streets is typically office, warehouse/industrial, and
retail development with an auto orientation. It may
include medium density mixed use development.
Situation: The office/commercial streets are recommended in the portions of the Transit Station Area
and General Corridor Area where residential uses are
not anticipated. Office/commercial streets are appropriate because they provide basic pedestrian amenities while allowing for reasonable vehicular access and
speeds.
Existing Condition: These streets generally have one
lane in each direction; some have on-street parking.
Right-of-way is typically 50 to 60 feet.
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 41
feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb; right-of-way
is 69 feet.
• One travel lane in each direction shared with
sions may be used to narrow street width at
intersections and other locations where onstreet parking is not appropriate.
• Widening for left-turn lanes may be required
in some circumstances in accordance with
CDOT standards.
Proposed Behind the Curb: Minimum building
setback is 14 feet from back of (recessed) recommended curb, or 21 feet from back of any extended
curb. Tree planting is required with spacing, irrigation, subdrainage, and adequate soil space for roots
per the Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
• Planting strip provides buffer from traffic to
pedestrians on the sidewalk, and a landscaping
opportunity. In locations with retail frontage
or other high density applications, tree planting in curbed planters, with paved amenity
zone for street furniture, paved access to onstreet parking, and merchandising purposes
should be substituted for the planting strip.
• Ped Zone is the usual location for the clear
sidewalk. Encroachments into the ped zone
for features such as steps and open porches are
allowed in accordance with the zoning ordinance, but encroachments at grade may not
reduce the clear sidewalk to less than 6 feet.
bicyclists.
7’
Min.
14’ Setback
7’
41’
Back of curb to back of curb
Ped Zone
8’
Planting strip or
curbed planter
Parking*
6’
Mixed Vehicle Zone
Parking*
Planting strip
or curbed planter
Office/Commercial-Wide
Ped Zone
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8’
6’
*Includes 2.5’
curb and gutter.
Min.
14’ Setback
Right of Way-69’
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Local Residential Street - Wide
Proposed Behind the Curb: Minimum building 25
setback is 20 to 22 feet from back of (recessed) recDescription: Local streets provide access to residen- ommended curb, or 27 to 29 feet from back of any
tial, industrial, commercial or mixed-use develop- extended curb, depending on the sidewalk width
ment. The majority of Charlotte’s streets are classified requirement. Tree planting is required with spacing,
as local streets and are typically built through the land irrigation, subdrainage, and adequate soil space for
development process.
roots per the Charlotte Tree Ordinance.
Land Use: The land use is typically medium to high
density residential, with some mixed use development.
Situation: Wide local residential streets are recommended in portions of the plan area where residential
uses higher in density than single-family are in place
or expected. They also are recommended in portions
of the transit station area off of the main thoroughfares
where a predominance of residential development
is expected. The local residential street cross-section
is designed for low traffic speeds and a comfortable
walking, cycling and living environment.
Existing Condition: These streets have one lane in
each direction. Some have on-street parking. Rightof-way varies widely, but is typically 50 feet.
Proposed Curb to Curb: Recommended width is 35
feet from back-of-curb to back-of-curb; right-of-way
is 63 to 67 feet, depending on the sidewalk requirement.
• One travel lane in each direction shared with
Parking*
Planting Strip
Ped Zone
Yard
6’ to 8‘
Parking*
Ped Zone
6’
pedestrians on the sidewalk, and a landscaping
opportunity. In locations with retail frontage
or other high density applications, tree planting in curbed planters, with paved amenity
zone for street furniture, paved access to onstreet parking, and merchandising purposes
should be substituted for the planting strip.
• Ped zone is the usual location for the clear
sidewalk. For streets located within 1/4 mile
walk of the transit station, the minimum
sidewalk width is 8 feet. Elsewhere in the plan
area the minimum width is 6 feet.
• The yard area is intended to provide additional landscaping and a buffer between sidewalk and residential uses. Encroachments for
features such as steps and open porches are
allowed in accordance with the zoning ordinance, but encroachments at grade may not
reduce the clear sidewalk to less than the
required width.
• Parcels located on streets that have existing
single-family zoning designations (R-3, R-4,
R-5, R-6, and R-8) either across the street, or
abutting on the same side of the street, shall
have a minimum setback of 30 feet.
Planting Strip
Yard
bicyclists.
• On-street parking on both sides. Curb extensions may be used to narrow street width at
intersections and other locations where onstreet parking is not appropriate.
• Widening for left-turn lanes may be required
in some circumstances in accordance with
CDOT standards.
• Planting strip provides buffer from traffic to
8’
7’
7’
8’
6’ to 8‘
6’
Mixed Vehicle Zone
35’
**20’ to 22’
**20’ to 22’
Back of curb to back of curb Setback
Setback
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Right of Way-63’ to 67’
TRANSPORTATION AND STREETSCAPE
*Includes 2.5’
curb and gutter.
**30’ setback across
from or next to single
family zoning.
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Infrastructure and Public Facilities
The core of the Arrowood plan area includes properties Park and Greenway
that currently are industrial and auto-oriented commercial; however these properties are recommended Recommendations
for higher density redevelopment. Their infrastructure,
while sufficient and appropriate for its former uses, 36.Provide opportunities for expansion and
improved access for the Little Sugar Creek and
may require capacity increases for more intense new
Kings Branch Greenways in accordance with
uses. The following recommendations are intended to
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation master
address needs for additional or expanded infrastrucplans.
ture and public facilities.
37.Encourage urban open spaces in the Transit
Station Area. New developments in the area
Public Facility/Infrastructure
should provide usable urban open spaces, either
Recommendations
on-site or off-site within the station area. Desirable
types of urban open spaces include pocket parks,
34.Conduct an infrastructure study to evaluate the
plazas, and community gardens. The areas in
adequacy of infrastructure (water, sewer, storm
immediate proximity to the Arrowood Transit
drainage) in the station area. The ability of the
Station are high priority for open space.
station area’s infrastructure to support high density
redevelopment and capacity of the other utility
systems is not known. To ensure that the station
area will be able to support the new, higher-density development recommended by this plan, a
detailed infrastructure analysis is recommended.
35.Encourage the burying of utilities. Overhead
utility lines detract from the appearance of the
station area, which in turn may impact the economic competitiveness of a project. Overhead
lines also may impact development density due
to required clearances from the lines. As redevelopment occurs, opportunities to relocate or bury
utility lines should be pursued.
The former Starmount Elementary School is presently used as
a pre-kindergarten center.
Entry to Huntingtowne Farms Park is locked in the evenings.
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Environment
The Arrowood plan area includes a substantial area of 40.Protect or enhance the watersheds when pospresent and former commercial and industrial develsible. The Arrowood plan area sits on a ridge line
opment, much of which is expected to be redeveloped
between Little Sugar Creek to the east and Kings
in the coming years. The environmental recommenBranch Creek to the west. Degradation to either
dations focus on means to improve air, water and land
creek would be a negative impact to the comquality through the redevelopment process.
munity. Any development or redevelopment in
the area will have a goal to improve the quality
It should be noted that the establishment of dense
of runoff, reduce flooding impacts, and reduce
transit oriented development within station areas is
runoff if possible. This will primarily be achieved
intended to improve the environment of the region
with the provisions of the Post Construction
by concentrating growth where it can be supported
Controls Ordinance.
by transit and other infrastructure, by relieving the
pressure for growth on outlying greenfield locations, 41.Assist property owners with remediation of
and by reducing vehicular trips and trip lengths that
sites known or perceived to have contaminated
otherwise would extend to the outer edge of the metsoil. Soil contamination poses an obvious hazard
ropolitan area.
to the environment; however, it can also serve as
an obstacle to development. Since contamination
is a potential issue in the transit station area, propEnvironmental Recommendations
erty owners should be encouraged to participate
in the funding programs offered by the City of
38.Make trees a key feature of the entire plan area.
Charlotte to financially assist with the assessment
Arrowood residential neighborhoods are charof contaminated sites.
acterized by their mature tree canopy. A large
portion of the residential areas has a significant
tree canopy. Trees could become a key feature for
the entire study area if they are added to streets in
the Transit Station and Corridor Areas. In addition to their aesthetic value, trees help to reduce
stormwater run-off, slow soil erosion, absorb air
pollutants and provide shade. Where street trees
currently exist in the station area, they should be
maintained and replaced as necessary. In parts of
the station area where street trees do not currently
exist, they should be planted as part of any new
development or redevelopment in accordance
with the streetscape cross-sections.
39.Design site plans for new buildings and renovations in the station area to improve water
quality for stormwater run-off. Over the last
decade, innovative design solutions have been
developed to address the water quality of stormwater runoff. These best practices in on-site stormwater management include the use of bioswales
or rain gardens, rooftop rain capture, and pervious parking areas. Because of the large amount
of impervious surface area and the proximity of
nearby creeks, new developments and redevelopments in the station area are encouraged to incorporate design features that improve the quality
of stormwater leaving their site, consistent with The tree canopy in existing neighborhoods of the plan area
the Council-adopted Post Construction Controls is an amenity to be preserved and emulated in new developOrdinance.
ment.
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Implementation Plan
The recommendations of the Arrowood Transit Station
Area Plan will be implemented in a number of ways.
First and foremost, all of the recommendations in the
plan, once adopted, are City policy. As such, the recommendations will guide future decision-making in
the study area, such as requests for rezoning.
This Implementation Plan outlines the strategies to
help implement the land use, community design,
transportation, and other development-oriented recommendations contained in the adopted Concept
Plan. Implementation strategies are listed on the
following pages. The number of each action corresponds to the number for the recommendation in the
Concept Plan. The responsible agency and possible
time frame also are included.
These implementation strategies will not be approved
by elected officials as part of the Concept Plan adoption. The strategies that require City Council approval
will be brought forward on a case by case basis after
the Concept Plan has been adopted and the public
has had an opportunity to give input.
Because this Implementation Plan is not adopted by
elected officials, the public sector sponsored items
listed on the following pages are ideas for implementation, not a commitment. The projects may be
revised over time; as such this Implementation Plan
should be updated periodically to reflect changes and
progress.
Public Sector Responsibilities
With input from the community, the public sector will
provide the policy framework for land development
and will be responsible for making a number of infrastructure improvements. In addition, the CharlotteMecklenburg Planning Department, in consultation
with other City and County departments, is responsible for initiating and guiding the corrective rezoning process and monitoring and reviewing rezonings
proposed for the plan area to ensure that future development meets the required standards and reflects the
intent of the adopted policy.
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Private Sector Responsibilities
The private sector will be responsible for developing
and redeveloping properties within the plan area consistent with the vision, policies, and recommendations included in the Concept Plan. Ensuring that the
infrastructure required in conjunction with development is provided will be part of these development
responsibilities.
Corrective Rezonings
The Planning Department will initiate corrective
rezonings to implement the land use vision and recommendations adopted as part of the Concept Plan.
The proposed rezonings are shown on Map 6. The
rezoning process will occur after the adoption of the
Concept Plan.
The proposed rezonings to TOD-M may be initiated
in one or more groups, or may be proposed on a caseby-case basis in order to insure that new streets and
other recommendations of this plan are provided by
new development.
While some of the commercially and industrially zoned
property along South Boulevard and Sweden Road is
currently vacant, a number of properties are occupied
by ongoing businesses. This includes the Charlotte
Department of Transportation’s Street Maintenance
facility on Sweden Road. These properties should
retain their commercial or industrial zoning to allow
them to continue as-of-right operations until such
time as they are proposed for redevelopment.
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Implementation Strategies
The number of each action corresponds to the number
for the recommendation in the Concept Plan.
Action Item
Type
Lead
Agency
Priority
Land Use and Community Design
1a
Rezone area recommended for transit oriented development
to TOD-M per Map 6.
Zoning
Planning
Short
(0-5 yr)
1b
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
2
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
3
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
4
Create urban plazas or park on both sides of South Blvd. at
the entrance to the Arrowood Transit Station.
Park
Park & Rec
Medium
(0-5 yr)
5
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
6
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
7
Update Centers, Corridors & Wedges Boundaries.
Planning
Planning
Short
(0-5 yr)
8
New street connections - Provide new street connections
needed to create typical block lengths of 400 feet desired,
or 600 feet maximum, as shown on Map 4. Specifically,
extend streets as noted in the plan.
Transp.
CDOT
as devel
occurs
9
Consider new pedestrian bridge over the rail corridor at the
Arrowood Station.
Transp.
CDOT /
CATS
as devel
occurs
10
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
11
Not Applicable
NA
NA
NA
12
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
13
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
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Action Item
Type
Lead
Agency
Priority
14
Recognize the long term plan by County Park & Rec to
establish the Kings Branch Greenway as park and open
space.
Park
Park & Rec /
Planning
as devel
occurs
15
Maintain and enhance the existing street network for the
Corridor area.
Transp.
CDOT
as devel
occurs
16
Maintain the single family portion of the Starmount and
Starmount Forest neighborhoods.
Planning
Planning
as devel
occurs
17
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
18
Use land use recommendations to guide and evaluate
development proposals.
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
19
Not Applicable
NA
NA
NA
20
Not Applicable
NA
NA
NA
21
Maintain the existing street network for the Wedge
Neighborhood area.
Transp.
CDOT
as devel
occurs
Transportation / Street Design
22
see # 8
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
23
see # 15
Zoning
Planning
as devel
occurs
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Improve access to South Blvd. from the Starmount Forest
neighborhood by extending existing stubs of Starvalley
Drive, Woodstock Drive, and Mapleridge Drive.
Transp.
CDOT
Long
(>10 yrs)
25
Eliminate gaps in the sidewalk system within the Transit
Station Area.
Transp.
CDOT
as devel
occurs
26
Widen sidewalks along South Boulevard.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
27
Improve the sidewalk network in the Transit Station Area.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
28
Enhance pedestrian and bicycle crossings on major
thoroughfares.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
29
Extend designated bicycle lanes on Arrowood Road,
England Street, Sweden Road, and Sharon Lakes Road.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
30
Site new developments to allow future addition of bicycle
lanes on South Blvd.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
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Action Item
Type
Lead
Agency
Priority
31
Consider a bicycle-pedestrian bridge over the Norfolk
Southern Railroad and South Blvd.
Transp.
Planning
CDOT /
CATS
as devel
occurs
32
Create more bicycle-pedestrian connections to and across
the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.
Transp.
CDOT /
Park & Rec
Medium
(5-10 yr)
33
Install pedestrian scale lighting.
Transp.
CDOT
Medium
(5-10 yr)
Infrastructure and Public Facilities
34
Conduct an infrastructure study to evaluate the adequacy
of infrastructure.
Utilities
E&PM /
CMU
Medium
(5-10 yr)
35
Encourage the burying of utilities.
Utilities
Planning
as devel
occurs
36
Provide opportunities for expansion and improved access
for the Little Sugar Creek and Kings Branch Greenways.
Park
Park & Rec /
CDOT
as devel
occurs
37
Encourage urban open spaces in the Transit Station Area.
Park
Planning /
Park & Rec
Medium
(5-10 yr)
Environment
38
Make trees a key feature of the entire plan area.
Zoning/
Tree Ord.
Planning /
Park & Rec
Medium
(5-10 yr)
39
Design site plans for new buildings and renovations in
the station area to improve water quality for stormwater
run-off.
Stormwater
E&PM
as devel
occurs
40
Protect or enhance the watersheds when possible.
Stormwater
E&PM
as devel
occurs
41
Assist property owners with remediation of sites known or
perceived to have contaminated soil.
Brownfield
Econ. Dev.
as devel
occurs
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Existing Conditions
This chapter examines existing demographic, environmental, land use, design, transportation, and infrastructure conditions in the Arrowood plan area. It
provides a framework for understanding the opportunities and constraints identified in the Concept Plan.
54%
58%
33%
25%
24%
16%
Demographics
According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the Arrowood
study area is home to approximately 5,383 residents.
The majority of these residents are white (54%) and
about 25% are black. Hispanic residents comprise
24% of the area’s population, significantly greater
than the 7% for the city as a whole.
A majority of residents in the plan area (73%) are
working age adults, between ages 18 and 64 years.
Twenty-two percent are below the age of 18, while
only five percent (5%) are over the age of 65.
Approximately 40% of residents in the plan area have
a household income of less than $35,000, compared
to 36% for households in Charlotte overall.
The highest level of educational attainment for most
residents in the plan area varies, as seen on the accompanying diagram. The differences in educational levels
may contribute to the range of occupations for residents in the plan area, as noted in the accompanying
diagram.
Although the occupations are diverse within the area,
the mode of transportation to work among residents
is very similar. Of the working population, 95% travel
to work by car, truck or van; 1% use public transportation, and the remaining 4% are split between individuals who walk to work and work at home. The average
travel time to work is approximately 22 minutes.
Issues/Opportunities
As the area continues to grow, the diverse population provides an opportunity for this area to become a unique
place for people to live and work.
In addition, the LYNX Blue Line can provide an alternative mode of transportation for some residents within
the area.
1% 0%
7%
5%
4% 4%
White
Black American Asian
Indian /Pacific
Islander
Arrowood Transit Station Area
Other
Hispanic
City of Charlotte
Note:
People of Hispanic origin are also included in the racial breakdown.
Source: 2000 U.S. Census Block Data
Population Characteristics for Arrowood and Charlotte
Professional
1%
Grade 9-12
7%
Master
4%
Less than
9th grade
11%
Bachelor
23%
HS Graduate
22%
Associate
10%
Some College
25%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census Block Group Data
Educational Level for Arrowood Station Area Plan
Production/
Transportation/
Material Moving
15%
Management/
Professional
28%
Construction/
Maintenance
12%
Service
14%
Sales/Office
31%
Source: 2000 U.S. Census Block Group Data
Employment Industry for Arrowood Station Area Plan
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Natural Features
The Arrowood Transit Station Area, like most stations
along the South Corridor, does not have many sensitive natural features. However, Kings Branch Creek
borders the west side of the study area boundary and
Little Sugar Creek borders the east side of the study
area. There are SWIM Buffers and floodplain areas
that must be considered and protected when developing. Topography is relatively gentle with a few mild
slopes throughout the area.
Tree Cover
The South Boulevard corridor and the industrial areas
to the west of the rail line have few trees, minimal
landscaping, and vast parking areas which results in
higher amounts of stormwater run-off. However,
established residential neighborhoods in this area
have a mature tree canopy.
Issues/Opportunities
Currently, the South Boulevard corridor and the industrial area to the west have few trees and minimal landscaping. As the plan area redevelops, there will be a
significant opportunity to improve the quality of the
environment by planting additional trees and landscaping.
Little Sugar Creek borders the plan area.
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Land Use and Design
Industrial
Most industrial uses in the station area are on Sweden
Road and England Street. Only the properties on the
north side of Sweden Road are within the plan area
boundary. Of these, the largest is a vehicle maintenance facility operated by the City of Charlotte. Most
of Sweden Road’s industrial buildings date to the
1960’s and 1970’s. Several one-story buildings dating
to the 1990’s, located on England Street and three
cul-de-sacs on its western side, house light industrial,
warehousing, and office uses. There is also a walk-in
medical center on England Street opposite the driveway to the transit station.
The architecture of the newer industrial buildings
is of good design and primarily of masonry construction. Some of the older industrial buildings on
Sweden Road are constructed of metal siding, and
the architectural style is typical of the era in which
they were built. All industrial properties in the station
area appear to be well-maintained, and most are adequately landscaped. Industrial uses extend into some
areas where transit oriented development is desired.
Commercial
Commercial land use on South Boulevard includes new
and used car dealers, fast food restaurants, and autooriented retail establishments. The Norfolk Southern
railroad tracks and Lynx light rail lines occupy the
west side of South Boulevard below Arrowood Road,
limiting land use in this area to the east side of the
street. Commercial properties on South Boulevard are
utilitarian in design. Signage is designed and sized for
maximum visibility by car, site landscaping is modest,
and there is no appreciable tree canopy.
Light industrial and office uses are typical of England Street.
This retail center off East Arrowood Road serves the station
area’s diverse population.
Near the intersection of England Street and Arrowood
Road are two medium-sized retail shopping centers,
forming a second commercial node in the plan area.
Each is within a short distance of the transit station
and nearby multi-family residential areas. Compare
Foods is the largest single commercial use in these
centers, which also feature outparcels with restaurants
and smaller retail uses. The commercial center to the
north of Arrowood Road presently is being renovated.
Surface parking at these centers is ample. Commercial
and retail building design varies, with newer or more
recently renovated buildings generally of a higher
architectural standard. The retail and commercial uses
in proximity to the station are not consistent with
higher density mixed uses generally desired around a
transit station.
Oak Crossing multi-family residential development is opposite the victory Christian Center on Old Pineville Road.
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fire stations, or police substations within the plan area
boundary.
Little Sugar Creek forms the eastern border of the plan
area. A small parking lot accessed from Rockledge
Drive serves the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and
provides a pedestrian connection via a footbridge to
Huntingtowne Farms Park on the east bank of Little
Sugar Creek. Pedestrian access from the transit station
to the greenway is impractical given the walking distance and lack of a direct and identifiable pathway.
This driveway and parking area provides access from the station area to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and Huntingtowne Farms Park.
Residential
East of South Boulevard, Starmount and Starmount
Forest are well-established single-family neighborhoods that comprise one-story or split-level homes on
pleasant winding streets and cul-de-sacs with mature
trees and landscaping. Most of these homes were built
in the 1960’s, although a few additional homes were
constructed in the late 1990’s. A multi-family development of twelve two-story wood frame buildings lies
between the commercial uses on South Boulevard and
the Starmount Forest neighborhood, and dates from
the 1970’s. It appears well-maintained but minimally
landscaped.
Virtually all residential use in the plan area west of
South Boulevard is multi-family, located in five developments off of Arrowood Road. All have been built
since 1980, with the newest, South Oak Crossing,
dating to 2006. Mostly comprising two, three, and
four story wood frame buildings with surface parking,
the area’s multi-family developments appear to be
well-maintained and landscaped.
There are no active public recreation uses in the station
area, but the Starclaire Park Club, a private club situated on Little Sugar Creek at the end of Woodstream
Drive, has facilities for swimming, tennis, and other
recreational activities.
Issues /Opportunities
Pedestrian access between the transit station and the
commercial and retail nodes in the plan area is poor.
The retaining wall adjacent to the station, combined
with the Norfolk Southern tracks, absence of sidewalks,
and high-speed traffic impose both a physical and visual
barrier that separates it from the commercial and retail
uses on South Boulevard. An overhead crossing similar to
the bridge at the Sharon Road West station would help
provide greater connectivity for pedestrians.
There are few residential or employment opportunities
within an easy walk of the transit station. Even those
that are within a short straight-line distance are difficult
to walk to because of poor pedestrian connections. All
future development within one-half mile of the transit
station should be encouraged to enhance pedestrian access
to the station.
In 2008 work began to redevelop a 24.6 acre site
adjacent to the Arrowood transit station. Known as
Hadley, the initial phase comprises 307 new residential units in 50 townhome buildings, with a network
of new public and private streets. This site is zoned
TOD-M. Future development on this site may
include mixed-use.
Civic
There are two churches in the plan area, one of which,
Victory Christian Center, is the area’s largest single
property owner. The former Starmount Elementary
School on Brookdale Avenue is presently used as a
pre-kindergarten center by Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Schools. There are no post offices, public libraries,
There are many physical and psychological obstacles to walking from the transit station to South Boulevard and adjacent
residential neighborhoods.
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South District Plan (1993) & Southwest District Plan (1991)
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Adopted Future Land Use
Prior to the adoption of this plan, the Charlotte City
Council adopted the Southwest District Plan (1991)
and the South District Plan (1993) that served as the
governing land use policies for the plan area.
Upon adoption, the Arrowood Station Area Plan
becomes the governing land use policy document
for properties within the plan boundaries. This plan
reinforces some of the recommendations in previous planning efforts, but also encourages a balanced
mixture of pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented develFor the Arrowood station area, both district plans opments. These changes are discussed in the Land Use
recommend protecting existing neighborhoods. The Recommendation section of this document.
South District Plan recommends the area east of South
Boulevard for retail and business uses, while the west Issues/Opportunities
side of South Boulevard should be business, office An update to the currently adopted land use plans proand some industrial uses. The area west of South vides an opportunity to promote a higher intensity and
Boulevard around Arrowood Road and Old Pineville pedestrian oriented development that is critical in transit
Road is recommended for Multi-Family uses. The stations areas.
Southwest District Plan covers an area north of Kings
Ridge Drive (formerly a segment of Old Pineville
Road.) It recommends multifamily and institutional
uses in that area. Neither plan anticipated a light rail
transit line, nor the higher density uses supportive of
the line.
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In general, the zoning for the Arrowood transit station area
reflects the existing development pattern. Along South
Boulevard, there is mainly retail zoning. There is also
more retail property along Arrowood Road and England
Street, with multi-family zoning further west on Arrowood
Road. Properties along England Street, south of Arrowood
Road are zoned for office park and industrial uses. Existing
neighborhoods east of South Boulevard are zoned for single
family residential development, with some smaller multifamily property at its edge. The parcels just west of the
Arrowood transit station park and ride lot are zoned for
transit oriented development, along with office park and
industrial uses. There is also a large institutional property,
the Victory Christian Center.
Issues/Opportunities
The development built under the existing industrial and business zoning typically will not meet the intensity, use and community design guidelines for transit oriented development.
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The Arrowood Station area includes significant portions of two established neighborhoods: Starmount
and Starmount Forest. These neighborhoods are categorized as “stable” and “transitioning” respectively
by the Charlotte Neighborhood Quality of Life Study
(2008). The study considers variables such as social
well being, physical characteristics, crime, and economic vitality.
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Land use accessibility is often described as convenience
or ease to reach activities and destinations, particularly shopping, schools, parks and local transit routes.
As seen from the data below, the residents in the plan
area have better access to shopping and transit than
do residents of the City of Charlotte overall. They are
slightly more likely to be near a school, but less likely
to be near a park or greenway than residents of the
City overall. For example, 69% of plan area residents
are within 1/4 mile of a bus route or rapid transit
station, whereas only 57% of City residents overall
are so close.
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Single family neighborhoods border the eastern edge of the
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1,000
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Median Household Income
$53,143
$41,366
Issues/Opportunities
Potential development around the station area provides
an opportunity to improve the mixture of land uses that
are accessible to Arrowood residents.
$47,670
Average House Value
$147,856
$84,888
$207,627
76%
69%
57%
53%
Percent Homeowners
18%
56%
23%
Within 1/4
mile of
Shopping
55%
Starmount
Starmount Forest
12%
Within 1/4
mile of
Schools
Arrowood Population
8%
16%
Within 1/4
mile of
Parks
Within 1/4 mile
of a local bus
Transit Route
Charlotte Population
Charlotte
Source: 2008 Charlotte Neighborhood Quality of Life Study
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¼ and ½ Mile Walk Distance
The Arrowood Station Area has an extensive amount
of land within a ½ mile walk (typically 10 minutes)
on the west side of the Norfolk Southern Railroad
tracks. The grade separated rail line creates a barrier
to pedestrian movement eastward from the station,
where movement across South Boulevard is only possible at Arrowood and Sweden Roads.
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Building Permits, 2004-08
Development Activity / Potential Opportunities
Rezonings: Since 2004, there have been 3 rezoning
petitions filed in the plan area. One TOD-M rezoning was filed by CATS for the station park and ride
lots. A second TOD-M rezoning was filed by Harris
Development Company for a townhouse development adjacent to the park and ride lot. The third
rezoning, about 1/2 mile north of the station, was for
UR-2 (CD) Urban Residential Conditional, designed
in accordance with Transit Station Area Principles.
Issues/Opportunities
Although there is an extensive area within ½ mile walk
of the transit station, there is an opportunity to expand Building Permits: There have been eight building
the area within the ¼ mile and ½ mile walk distance by permits issued in the plan area since 2004, both resiadding additional street networks and pedestrian con- dential and non-residential.
nections.
Vacant and Underutilized Land: Although the plan
The biggest obstacle to extending the street network and area is largely developed, there are 127.9 acres of land
pedestrian connections is the existing freight railroad that is either vacant or underdeveloped. These are
track, which runs parallel to the light rail track block- highlighted in the above map. Some of these parcels
ing access to South Boulevard from the Arrowood Transit are developed with older retail and/or industrial buildStation.
ings, and the opportunity exists for redevelopment at
a higher density.
The ¼ mile and ½ mile walk distance also extends into
multi-family developments on the west side, but reaches Issues/Opportunities
little of the single family neighborhoods on the east side of Vacant and underdeveloped land around the station
the transit station.
provides an opportunity to improve the mixture of land
uses in the plan area. However, the Norfolk Southern
Railroad line hampers the Transit Oriented Development
potential east of the rail line.
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The above map shows large property holdings of public,
private and non-profit owners. These include both
single large parcels and holdings of adjoining smaller
properties over 4 acres, as shown on tax records. Public
holdings include Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and
the County’s Park and Recreation Department. The
Victory Christian Center is a large non-profit owner
in the area, with a number of large tracts of land in
the northwest area of the plan area. However, as indicated on the map, the majority of the property along
the corridor is privately owned.
Issues/Opportunities
The large parcels within the study area have the potential
of accommodating higher density transit oriented development uses with less assemblage than would be necessary
with smaller holdings.
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Market Research:
In early 2003, Robert Charles Lessor & Company
completed a market study of the future South Corridor
light rail station areas entitled Station Area Allocations
for New Office Retail and Multi-family Development
along the South LRT Line 2000-2025.” The study
found that “…like other southern stations along the
South LRT line, Arrowood likely represents a longerterm development opportunity with some infill residential possible in the near term.” The study noted
the following factors impacting transit-supportive
development in the Arrowood Station area:
1. Infill residential in the long term holds
potential while office development would
most likely be limited to smaller scale,
local-serving users in multi-use developments.
2. Additional retail could be supported in
the station are if it were integrated into a
mixture of uses.
3. Redevelopment efforts should be focused
on the west side of the LRT line where
underutilized and vacant parcels exist.
However, the report does suggest that the changing
topography in the western portion of the station area
could hinder future development. Retail has struggled
at this station because of limited east-west connectivity, a nearby residential core with a lack of significant
spending power, and in some cases visibility of retail
facilities from major thoroughfares. Like other stations, the Arrowood station is in need of the creation
of a sense of place, and of east-west connections.
Issues/Opportunities
The Arrowood station area represents the first station area
on the South LRT line where significant Greenfield sites
currently exist. There is little development pressure currently in the area, aside from the townhome community
being developed across from the Arrowood Station.
Development intensity in the station area is very modest
today, with retail and church uses having very large
parking lots and large setbacks.
In spite of its connection to I-77, Arrowood Road in
the vicinity of the station area is not a high traffic, high
visibility location. I-77 is located well to the west with
residential areas lying between the station area and the
interstate.
The existing retail on Arrowood Road appears to be struggling, with an empty Wal-Mart store having been bought
by a neighboring church and being converted into a community center. Further, terrain to the west of the LRT is
relatively challenging, limiting development between the
station area and the interstate.
Industrial development, largely comprised of service and
distribution space, is located to the south of the station
area, with several large tracts of property being undeveloped between the station site and the industrial development.
Development Projections:
Robert Charles Lessor & Company produced the
following projections for new office and residential
development in the Arrowood plan area by 2025.
These projections assumed a proactive role by local
government in promoting station area development
and continuation of current economic trends. The
projections were made in January 2003, prior to the
economic downturn of 2008 and the increases in energy
costs:
• 46,852 square feet of new office space
• 1,589 new multifamily residential units
• 150,000 square feet of retail
Existing uses along South Boulevard include Car Dealers.
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number of blocks (links), and the connectivity index.
A lane-mile is one mile of a single roadway lane. The
more lane-miles of streets there are, the greater the
overall traffic carrying capacity. The connectivity
index quantifies how well a roadway network connects destinations and is calculated by dividing the
number of roadway links by the number of roadway
nodes. A connectivity index of 1.45 or more is desirable for transit station areas.
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The Existing Street Network
The number of route choices available to pedestrians,
bicyclists and motorists describes the adequacy of an
area’s street network. A dense, well-connected network
offers greater choices of routes and more direct routes
to destinations than does a less connected network,
and therefore provides greater overall system capacity.
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1.26
Miles of streets:
15.6
Lane-mile of streets:
36.4
Connectivity Index:
1.18
Work is nearing completion on a new segment of
roadway extending from the former sharp bend of
Old Pineville Road, through the existing shopping
center property, extending to Arrowood Road, and
aligning with England Street. This new road segment
is likely to be called Old Pineville Road. The old loop
formerly called Old Pineville Road extending west
from the sharp bend to Arrowood Road has been
renamed Kings Ridge Drive. This new street pattern
will provide a continuous north-south route through
the plan area.
Year of Count
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2004
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Issues/Opportunities:
There is a noticeable lack of street connectivity from the
neighborhoods to South Boulevard, especially south of
Starbrook Drive. As commercial properties redevelop
along the east side of this thoroughfare, there will be
opportunities to provide a more robust street network
that better links people and places.
The freight railroad presents a major barrier to station
access from the east. A pedestrian bridge over the freight
railroad, and possibly across South Boulevard, appears
highly desirable in conjunction with redevelopment and
improved connectivity along South Boulevard.
There is also a noticeable lack of street connectivity
across England Street, stretching from Arrowood Road
to Sweden Road. As these properties redevelop, a new
grid should emerge, enhancing connectivity to the somewhat hidden station, as well as facilitating greater route
choices as alternatives to the few thoroughfares and collector streets serving the area.
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streets that carry low traffic volumes, have slow operating speeds, and provide access to individual properties.
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Interstate 77 runs north-south, as a cross-country, interstate highway between Columbia, South
Carolina, and Cleveland, Ohio. Within Charlotte,
I-77 travels between the North Carolina state line
with South Carolina and the Lake Norman area.
Although it runs along the western edge of other South
Corridor Station Areas, I-77 is outside the boundary
of the Arrowood plan area. Arrowood Road connects
to I-77 about 1 1/4 miles west of the plan area.
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Old Pineville Road is classified as a major collector.
However, the road functions more like a thoroughfare,
especially with its realignment with England Street.
There appears to be an opportunity to reclassify Old
Pineville Road on its new alignment and England Street
as minor thoroughfares to more closely match their actual
function.
Minor Thoroughfare
Major Thoroughfare
The Thoroughfare Plan
The Mecklenburg-Union Thoroughfare Plan is the
adopted major roadway plan for Mecklenburg and
Union counties and is used to assure that the most
appropriate street system is developed to meet existing and future travel needs. Streets are classified and
designed according to their intended functions so that
land use and traffic conflicts are minimized. The street
classifications applicable to the Arrowood station area
are as follows:
Thoroughfares: South Boulevard is a major thoroughfare, and Arrowood Road is a minor thoroughfare. As
thoroughfares, these streets are designed to accommodate large volumes of traffic at moderate speeds and
provide access to major commercial, residential and
residential land uses.
Collectors: Old Pineville Road, England Street,
Sweden Road, and Sharon Lakes Road are major
collectors. Starbrook Drive, Woodstream Drive,
Brookdale Avenue, and Edgewater Drive are minor
collectors. Collector streets carry traffic between the
thoroughfares and local streets at moderate volumes
and speeds, as well as providing access to adjacent
land uses.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
England Street is a Major Collector Street in the plan area.
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Streetscape and Typical Sections
South Boulevard looking north
towards Arrowood Road
Arrowood Road looking east
towards England Street
England Street looking south
near LYNX station entrance
South Boulevard is generally four travel lanes wide with
turn lanes added at its signalized
intersections. Sidewalks are generally located only along the east side
of the street, sometimes separated
from travel lanes by planting strips,
but more often, placed directly
behind the curb and gutter. Street
lighting is provided on utility
poles.
Arrowood Road is two
travel lanes wide, with bike lanes
and pedestrian-scaled lighting
between Old Pineville Road and
South Boulevard. Elsewhere, there
are wide mixed travel lanes with
street lighting on utility poles.
Sidewalks are generally located on
both sides of the street, often separated from travel lanes by planting
strips, albeit fairly narrow planting
strips in places.
England Street is two
travel lanes wide, though there are
dedicated left-turn lanes, or even
a center two-way left-turn lane
in places. Sidewalks are located
on one or both sides of the street,
often separated from travel lanes
by planting strips, albeit fairly
narrow planting strips in places.
Street lighting is provided on
utility poles.
Sharon Lake Road looking southeast towards El Vernao Circle
Starbrook Drive looking west
towards Woodstream Drive
Starcrest Drive looking north
towards Larkfield Lane
Sharon Lakes Road is two
travel lanes wide, with dedicated
left-turn lanes in places. Sidewalks
are generally located on both sides
of the street, often separated from
travel lanes by planting strips,
albeit fairly narrow planting strips
in places. Street lighting is provided on utility poles.
Starbrook Drive is a
local residential street with speed
humps. Sidewalks are generally
located on one side of the street,
separated from travel lanes by a
narrow planting strip. Street lighting is provided on utility poles.
Most of the local residential streets are fairly narrow
(approximately 24 feet wide) with
sidewalks on one side of the street
or no sidewalk at all.
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Locals: The majority of roadways are local residential and local commercial streets that provide direct
access to residential and commercial properties. These
streets are intended to accommodate pedestrians and
bicyclists safely by providing sidewalks, planting strips
with trees, and low speed limits.
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the study area fail to consistently provide the street elements or element dimensions desired in an urban environment. While new streets will be built to provide the
desired features, deficiencies on existing streets can be
addressed when adjacent properties redevelop.
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Realistically, South Boulevard today functions more like
a Boulevard than an Avenue. However, with added street
connections and more urban land uses, South Boulevard
can transition into a more pedestrian-friendly Avenue.
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The Urban Street Design Guidelines recommend how
Charlotte’s streets should be planned and designed to
provide viable transportation choices. The guidelines
are intended to ensure that the street design process
considers the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists and
motorists, as well as the effects on adjacent land uses.
Streets are classified according to land use and transportation contexts and should be designed accordingly. Regardless of their classification, a number of
streets in the study area fail to consistently provide the
street elements or element dimensions desired.
Avenues: Within the context of the street design
guidelines, South Boulevard, Arrowood Road, Sharon
Lakes Road, Sweden Road, England Street, and Old
Pineville Road function closest to Avenues. Avenues
are intended to serve a diverse set of functions in a wide
variety of land uses and should be designed to provide
a balance of service for all transportation modes.
Avenues provide an important mobility function for
motorists, but also are expected to provide a high level
of comfort, safety and convenience for pedestrians
and bicyclists. Avenues are generally limited to four
or fewer travel lanes (except at major intersections)
with block lengths up to 600 feet. Common elements
should include sidewalks, planting strips or amenity
zones with street trees, and bicycle lanes.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Arrowood Road includes recently constructed amenities
including sidewalks, planting strips, and bike lanes.
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Pedestrian System: Of the approximate 16 miles of
streets in the Arrowood station area, 14% have sidewalks on both sides of the street, 16% have sidewalk
on one side and 47% have no sidewalk. These figures
include sidewalks recently built by the South Corridor
Infrastructure Program (SCIP) along several key local
streets that are along or connect to South Boulevard,
Old Pineville Road, Arrowood Road and Starbrook
Drive. Additionally through SCIP, the intersections of
Arrowood Road with South Boulevard and England
Street now have enhanced crosswalks.
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More streets that connect to South Boulevard and
England Street are needed to provide better pedestrian
and bicycle mobility in the study area. The current large
block sizes along these streets discourage these alternative
forms of travel, especially pedestrian travel.
Better north-south pedestrian and bicycle routes are
needed parallel to South Boulevard, Old Pineville Road
and England Street. Better east-west routes parallel to
Arrowood Road also are needed.The opportunity to build
these routes will come as commercial properties redevelop
Bicycle System: As part of SCIP, bicycle lanes were along South Boulevard, Old Pineville Road, England
added to Old Pineville Road and its new connection Street and Arrowood Road.
to England Street, as well as Arrowood Road and
Starbrook Drive between Old Pineville Road and
Woodstream Drive.
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Level of Service (LOS) measures the quality of service
provided by a transportation facility to its users. The
City of Charlotte evaluates level of service for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists and uses the results to
help balance their competing needs when planning
and designing streets. Levels of service range from
A through F, with desirable levels of service based
on the street typologies of the Urban Street Design
Guidelines. Transit station areas are intended to be
highly accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists, and
therefore should have good pedestrian and bicycle
level of service (A to B). Lower levels of service for
motorists are acceptable if necessary to achieve the
desired pedestrian and bicycle levels of service.
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also measured by the volume to capacity ratio (v/c),
which describes an intersection’s ability to process
traffic within peak time periods. Values greater than
.95 suggest an intersection is near its capacity during
this time period and that motorists may experience
substantial congestion.
Issues/Opportunities:
While vehicle level of service and travel times are generally good in the Arrowood area, expected growth and
intensified development in the future will likely result in
increased congestion on existing streets. Without a more
extensive street network, motorists will experience longer
delays and travel times as more people are forced to travel
on the few through-streets that serve the area, such as
Existing traffic conditions in the Arrowood station area South Boulevard, Arrowood Road, Sharon Lakes Road,
are reasonably good. South Boulevard and Arrowood Old Pineville Road, and England Street. An improved
Road have adequate capacity and motorists do not street grid will aid motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists by
typically experience excessive delays or stops at major providing more routes to travel destinations.
intersections.
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Public Transportation
Charlotte Area Transit (CATS) offers public transportation service in and through the Arrowood area with
a combination of light rail vehicles and buses.
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•Route 12 along South Boulevard from Carolina
Pavilion to Woodlawn Road;
•Route 24 along Nations Ford Road between
Woodlawn Road and Arrowood Stations;
•Route 44 along Nations Ford Road from Fort Mill
to Arrowood Station; and
•Route 56 along Arrowood Road and South
Tryon Street from Rivergate Shopping Center to
Arrowood Station.
Annual ridership numbers in Fiscal Year 2007 were
795,595 for Route 12 and 712,853 for Route 24,
though such figures are prior to major bus re-routings implemented with the start of light-rail service.
Routes 44 and 56 are completely new routes.
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Bus Service: In coordination with the late 2007
opening of light-rail service in the South Corridor,
CATS restructured area bus service to improve connections with light-rail stations. Currently, CATS
provides bus service in the Arrowood area with four
local bus routes:
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Light Rail Service: The LYNX light rail line is
located between Old Pineville Road/England Street
and South Boulevard within the Arrowood station
area. Light rail patrons are able to access the line by
foot from Arrowood Road by walking south along the
rail line. By vehicle, access is from England Street. A
289-space park-and-ride facility is sited west of the
center-platform station. Light rail service was projected to carry 9,100 trips per day, but thus far has
been averaging over 16,900 per day as of July 2008.
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Norfolk Southern is a major Class I railroad. The
Norfolk Southern network extends 20,000 miles
over 22 states, the District of Columbia and Ontario.
Within the Arrowood plan area, Norfolk Southern
owns and operates a mainline freight track at grade
along the east side of the LYNX Blue Line the full
length of the plan area from north to south. Although
the LYNX Blue Line is elevated above Arrowood
Road, the freight railroad crosses Arrowood Road atgrade. Both the light rail and freight line cross Sweden
Issues/Opportunities:
Despite its visibility from South Boulevard, the Arrowood Road at grade.
station is not walkable from areas along and east of South
Boulevard. Street connections to Arrowood Road, as well Issues/Opportunities:
as a pedestrian bridge to South Boulevard could drasti- The location of the freight railroad immediately west
of South Boulevard greatly inhibits the creation of
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additional street connections westward from South
Boulevard, and prevents development on the west side of
South Boulevard. Creation of urban forms and connections on the east side of South Boulevard may still create
a pedestrian-friendly Avenue.
Additionally, a pedestrian bridge at the Arrowood
station over the freight railroad, and possibly over
South Boulevard, could greatly improve the walk access
of a station otherwise separated by this major barrier
from neighborhoods and development east of South
Boulevard.
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Education
There is one Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools facility
in the plan area. The former Starmount Elementary
School on Brookhill Avenue is presently used as a prekindergarten center.
Starmount
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Issues/Opportunities:
With provision of an overhead crossing of the freight rail
line to the eastern neighborhoods, Starmount Elementary
School would be within a 1/2 mile walk of the LYNX
station.
Public Libraries of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
currently has no existing or planned facility within
the plan area.
Police provide service through the Westover and
Steele Creek Divisions. A police substation is located
off of Arrowood Road and England Street. Police also
oversee CATS Transit Police.
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Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation facilities
in the plan area include Huntingtowne Farms Park
and the Little Sugar Creek Greenway, located along
the eastern boundary of the plan area. The Greenway
Master Plan also includes development of the Kings
Branch Greenway along the western boundary of the
plan area, although to date no land has been acquired
for this purpose.
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Water and Sewer and Storm Water Management
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Department has
worked proactively to replace and install upgraded
lines under the light rail line in anticipation of density
increases. Many of the upgrades have been financed
by SCIP (South Corridor Improvement Program).
There are no fire stations located in the plan area, but
Fire Station 20 is just to the southwest at Hebron Charlotte Storm Water Services currently lists one
project within the plan area:
Street and Nations Ford Road.
The City of Charlotte has a Street Maintenance facility serving a large segment of the City, located on
Sweden Street.
•Starmount South: Storm Water Services intends
to reduce street and house flooding and replace old
and failing storm drainage infrastructure.
Issues/Opportunities:
Service facilities outside the station areas may be adequate to serve the areas. In many cases public services
can be provided to densely developed areas with fewer
resources.
Issues/Opportunities:
Increased density will increase demand on CMU services
allowing them to serve a larger number of customers per
square mile compared to a more suburban setting.
Redevelopment should address the quality of storm water
runoff. Future development would have to meet more
stringent requirements than existing development.
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