Maxwell Avenue Woonerf

In 2023, the Town of Huntersville adopted a Downtown Plan. The Plan provides a framework, strategy, and organizing principles to achieve goals related to infrastructure, transportation, land use, economic development, and environment. 

 

One of the Organizing Principles set forth in the Plan is Mobility. Through this principle, the Town aims to treat the car as a guest on all streets, create an optimal pedestrian environment, plan for connected automobile circulation, and seek on-street parking solutions. This principle is evidenced in the illustrative plan, which identifies several potential “woonerfs,” defined as mixed-use shared/living streets.

The Downtown Plan identifies the Maxwell Avenue Woonerf as a Near Term potential catalytic project.
In the illustrative plan, Maxwell Avenue functions as a linear park, walkway, bikeway, service area,
plaza, roadway, and parking area. It presents an opportunity for temporary closure of the street for
pedestrians only during special events.

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Through the Maxwell Avenue Woonerf Charrette, the Town and project team aim to:

• Confirm the Woonerf approach;

• Develop a design concept and alternatives;

• Earn buy-in from the community, property owners, and businesses;

• Consider phased implementation (temporary and permanent).