03 Nov 2009
NHC Commissioners Approve New Zoning District
New Hanover Commissioners vote to enable Exceptional Design Zoning District (EDZD) At their November 2, 2009 meeting, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted to create a new Exceptional Design Zoning District. This new District, proposed by County Staff, provides opportunities for mixed use or high density projects within the County and provides design
03 Nov 2009
Brunswick Commissioners Approve Fee Deferral Policy
Due to the persistence of (BASE) Business Alliance for a Sound Economy and the leadership from the Brunswick County Home Builders Association last night the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approved an interim policy to provide for the deferral of the payment and collection of water and sewer capital recovery fees and transmission capital recovery
23 Oct 2009
UNCW Geography Department Hosts Terminal Groin Seminar
Seminar to Focus on NC’s Tidal Inlets and Terminal Groins Information Provided by UNCW for more information click here. The UNCW Department of Geography and Geology presents the Randall-Zullo Seminar at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 in DeLoach Hall, Room 114. The talk, given by faculty member William Cleary, is titled, “North Carolina’s Tidal Inlets
21 Oct 2009
TAC Approves Areas Transportation Projects
Attached please find the List of Top 25 Highway projects without the Loop and Toll projects (2009) and Prioritized List of Bicycle projects that were approved by the Transportation Advisory Committee on September 30, 2009. List of Bicycle Projects from the 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan Top_25_SPOT_projects_w_o_Loop_and_Tolls_Adopted_9_30_09
15 Oct 2009
Cape Fear Skyway Project Update
The Skyway Project, took center stage on Wednesday as the N.C. Turnpike Authority officials met with the regions Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) to discuss the preferred route of the project as well as see if their is enough political muster to see it come to fruition. New Hanover County officials have already taken the necessary
12 Oct 2009
Science Forum on Sea Level Rise
Registration is now open for a Science Forum on Sea Level Rise in North Carolina, presented by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the N.C. Division of Coastal Management. The forum will feature distinguished speakers from North Carolina, as well as invited speakers from other states. The forum will be the vehicle
12 Oct 2009
City of Wilmington Introduces New Development Review Process
The City of Wilmington is introducing a new Development Concept Plan Review process. In an effort to accommodate developers and site designers in the early stages of a project in help defining key areas of development issues, the new concept plan review process is an opportunity to meet informally with all key city plan reviewers.
06 Oct 2009
UNCW Releases Economic Forecast
The annual 2009 UNCW Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) was held this morning at the UNCW Burney Center. This conference highlights key trends and data, challenges, and opportunities that have and will impact our region economically. Based upon Dr. William “Woody” Halls report the Wilmington areas economy is expected to grow next year at a faster
28 Aug 2009
Governor Signs Coastal Homeowners Insurance Bill
Gov. Beverly Perdue signed HB1305 into law on Wednesday. To see a complete version of this Bill Click Here.
12 Aug 2009
Oceanfront and Static Veg. Line Rules Become Effective
Amendments to the Coastal Resource Commission’s rules governing setbacks for oceanfront structures and static setback lines for communities with large-scale beach nourishment projects will become effective today. For more details please download the attached press release. setback static line press release