Thousands of Concord residents are now pushing back against a proposed 557-acre development along George W. Liles Parkway and Weddington Road.
The D.R. Horton “Concord Farms” project calls for 730 single-family homes, 326 townhomes, 840 multifamily units, a 200-room hotel, and 306,000 square feet of commercial space.
At a July 31 public meeting, residents voiced concerns over traffic, school crowding, and infrastructure strain. Weddington Hills Elementary is already at 110% capacity. Developers floated possible traffic upgrades and a private sewer plant but offered little for school funding.
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Concord has grown nearly 7% since 2020, driven by major investments from Eli Lilly, Hendrick Motorsports, and Cadillac F1.
The Change.org petition reads in part; “The George W. Liles Parkway and Weddington Road area is already grappling with high traffic volumes, often resulting in bottleneck conditions during peak hours. Adding hundreds of residential units would mean an exponential increase in local traffic. According to a 2023 study by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, similar developments have resulted in traffic increases of up to 40%. Such escalation is unsustainable for local infrastructure and creates safety risks for residents, particularly children and the elderly.”
The fate of the proposal hinges largely on whether the city grants sewer access. Until then, the debate over Concord’s future growth shows no signs of slowing.
