Location: Northwest, Brunswick County
CDC Partner: Cape Fear Regional CDC
Land Trust Partner: Black Family Land Trust
Site Description: This 25-acre site is located in the unincorporated community of Northwest, about 20 minutes from downtown Wilmington. A former farm, the site is relatively flat and contains some wetlands.
Challenges: Although Northwest is a small, unincorporated community, its proximity to Wilmington and the beach has put some development pressure on the community. Northwest is anxious for housing, especially affordable development. Access to a centralized sewer system is set to reach this site within the next two years, meaning that higher density development will soon become the norm in this part of the county. A model for development that contains high density dwellings while still preserving open space is needed in this community.
Solution: Cape Fear Regional CDC enlisted the expertise of Randall Arendt to design a conservation plan for this site. Arendt’s design preserves open space and employs some unique design techniques (alleyways, rear-facing housing, etc.) that will make this a model community on the coast.
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