Big news over here in Aycock. There is a large tract of land over on Chestnut Street that used to be known as Dunleath. The mansion that graced the property since the Civil War was torn down many many years ago and the owner of the property, Demetrios Dascalakis, has submitted many different plans on how they are going to develop the site over the years. It is zoned RM-17, meaning a fairly high density multi-family development can occupy the space. And apparently that is what the owners will be pushing for.
I received a neighborhood alert about the latest rendition of what Dunleath might become, here's an excerpt.
"...There are major changes to the proposed architectural structures along Chestnut Street from the single-family homes we saw in March. Evidently keeping the Magnolia trees and creating an internal park impacts the layout in a way that single-family homes won't work.
There are now a total of 16 townhouses being proposed for Chestnut Street. Four Buildings replace the single-family homes: one with 5 townhouses, two with 4 and one building with three townhouses. The closest design parallel for these town homes are the original townhouses in Greensboro on Linden Street, between Market and Washington. These homes are on the National Historic Register. According to Jerry, the homes on the Dunleath property will have porches.
Inside the property, there will be an additional 8 townhouses on the left side of the Magnolia Trees and a building with 36 units to the right side. The large building will be similar in design to Cannon Court on Elm Street in Fisher Park.
There will be a total of 60 units."
Such density on a secluded residential street is understandably causing much consternation here in the 'hood. The main problem I have with such density is the increase in traffic that sixty town homes will generate. But then again I have great confidence in the architect, Jerry Leimenstoll. He understands historic districts.
I'll keep you posted and I'm sure other Aycock bloggers will be weighing in soon.
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