Residential Development in the Pipeline
Check the BOC Voting Log for dates, and more details – Residential Development in the Pipeline.
The Waxhaw Wallop
The voters of Waxhaw handed The Waxhaw Wall a massive victory on November 7th – The Waxhaw Wallop! The message of Stable Growth, Stable Taxes, Residents First was an incredible winner! Click here to see the news report. Results https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17tzjxlLTXQ After the election Queen City News reported on the agenda of the lame duck session…
Dark Money in Waxhaw Politics
A 501(c)4 named “Stand NC, Inc” has funded expensive mailers, text messaging, and robocalls on behalf of the incumbents in Waxhaw’s municipal election this year. This type of non-profit is under no legal obligation to disclose the identity of its donors. There’s no way to “follow the money” back to any particular individual – especially…
The Waxhaw Wall Facebook Live Video
Taking questions from a live audience on Facebook, The Waxhaw Wall met on social media to provide more detail about their vision for Waxhaw.
Gary Sides on Polo Grounds
Speaking about the proposed Polo Grounds development last night Gary Sides, on the UCPS Board of Education expressed some of the frustration that many are feeling in Waxhaw. He also laid out some of the unappealing scenarios that could occur if this development get approved. There are others on the board who feel the same…
Don’t be Misled!
DON’T BE MISLED when elected officials attempt to obscure facts that reveal their indefensible rezoning approvals. Even when information taken directly from the town’s website is presented, elected officials will still attempt to mislead the public and insult their intelligence. This is very revealing. Yarbrough Village For instance, the Yarbrough Village rezoning was approved by…
Approved Projects Transforming Our Town
Yarbrough Village rezoning was approved by the current Waxhaw Board of Commissioners on January 10, 2023. This is in addition to at least 600 units already approved by this current board. (Hwy 75/Somer Street, Rogers Pond Subdivision, Villages of Waxhaw, Prescot Village, Cottage Park, Southcreek, and Amavi).Yarbrough Village will have up to:8 units per acre…
Waxhaw Neighborhood Centers
There are 10 Waxhaw Neighborhood Centers depicted on the Future Land Use draft. It is nearly impossible to see the yellow circles over the yellow zoned areas on that map, so I included the Pedestrian Plan map as well. You may ask, what does a Neighborhood Center include?Single-FamilyAttached Cottage HomesDuplex/Triplex/QuadraplexUpper Story ApartmentsLive Work UnitsThe following…
Waxhaw Parks & Rec
We love parks and green space, but what are the real needs of our community? The Town of Waxhaw is currently growing the Waxhaw Parks & Rec staff and budget by leaps and bounds in an effort to align with “benchmarks” from NRPA (a private nonprofit). Why the quotes around that word? Well, because the…
Top Down Growth Planning
Smart Growth America and How They are Transforming our Town The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners adopted a development plan created by Smart Growth America. Smart Growth America is a 501-(c)(3) that is funded by organizations such as The Rockefeller Foundation and follows a housing and development model closely aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.…
Polo Grounds Proposed Development
The Polo Grounds have been described as “like two Millbridges”, and has been vehemently opposed by residents. Zoom in on the images for information about the proposal. The property is currently zoned R-1 (one house per acre) and EC.
Waxhaw Wall 101
Why do we call ourselves a “Wall”? Not to keep people out or close ourselves off, but to separate the different motivations that tend to drive public and private institutions. Private institutions are profit-motivated, and public (government) institutions should be service-motivated. The profit motive usefully drives people to work hard, but our public institutions need…
Town Hall Debacle
When 150+ people showed up at the Waxhaw Town Hall Forum meeting to talk about the Adelina development, Mayor Pappas had the gall to tell them they had come to the wrong meeting, and that Adelina would not be discussed. This is typical of the disrespect that we the people get from the current administration.Make…
Adelina Development
The approval of the Adelina development, that will connect to the Inverness community, is not a foregone conclusion. The land is not in the Town of Waxhaw. It is in Union County. The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners can choose to not annex. The Waxhaw Board of Commissioners can choose to not approve the project. Presently,…
The Vicious Waxhaw Circle
As local property taxes go up, long-time residents with land may not be able to afford them. Over time they end up selling their land and moving away. This paves the way for higher-density development and higher population. The increased population boosts town revenues, and elected officials tend to find a way to spend it…
Waxhaw Shenanigans
The shenanigans started as soon as The Waxhaw Wall filed as candidates. Several domains were immediately purchased by someone who redirected them to the website of the Union County Democratic Party (Union County, New Jersey!). Thankfully, they neglected to grab thewaxhawwall.com, which we are now using for our main website.