Did you know?
Did you know the City's Transportation Department maintains over 343 miles of paved roadway, 244 miles of sidewalk, 4.57 miles of guard rail, 130 traffic signals, and over 12,000 signs and street blades with a force of 37 coworkers? Visit concordnc.gov/Transportation to learn more about the department.
New Commercial Aircraft Service Terminal complex set to open on Oct 5
On Thursday September 29 at 1:00 p.m., Concord City Officials along with invited guests including, representatives from Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) gathered in the new Terminal Building at Concord Regional, for the grand opening ribbon cutting event. The 25,000 square foot terminal building and 700 space parking deck is located at the south end of the airfield at 7425 Zephyr Place. The complex is set to officially open on Wednesday October 5. Facility features include a spacious ticketing lobby, comfortable passenger holdroom with modern amenities, and covered pathway to aircraft. More information is available at concordnc.gov.
Concord to host Open House event on October 12 to tour new homes on Hawthorne St
Interested homebuyers should stop by the City of Concord Open House event on Saturday October 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. to tour two newly constructed single family homes located at 22 Hawthorne St SW and 30 Hawthorne St SW. These affordable single family houses were constructed on vacant lots owned by the city and are now available for sale. The City will be offering income eligible and qualified applicants money to help with their down payment and closing costs, so owning your own home is within reach. Your first step toward achieving homeownership is attending this OPEN HOUSE. For more information, please contact Planning & Community Development at 704.920.5133.
Inaugural RCCC Fine Arts Faculty Exhibition to open at ClearWater Artist Studios
ClearWater Artists Studios’ monthly ‘2nd Saturday Open Studios features the inaugural Rowan- Cabarrus Community College Fine Arts Department Faculty Exhibition. The exhibit will feature a collection of works by twelve or so of the Visual Arts Faculty within that department, both full-time and adjunct, will be on view in the ClearWater Gallery, October 8th through 31st, 2016 from 10am to 4pm. An opening reception will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 5-8pm. Both events are free and open to the public, with refreshments at the Opening Reception. Artist Talks by RCCC Visual Arts Faculty included in the show will be TBA, in the CW Gallery; check the ClearWater Artist Studios website calendar for dates and times: www.clearwaterartists.com. For more information, call Clearwater Artists Studios office at 704-784-9535.
Winter Hours at Rotary Square Market in Downtown Concord
The Rotary Square Market at 120 Union Street South in Downtown Concord will be open during the winter on Wednesdays, starting October 5, 2016 from 3 until 6 PM. Vendors will be there selling fresh veggies, cheeses, donuts, fish and much more for your shopping pleasure. Please come out and see! For more information, contact thepiedmontfarmersmarket@gmail.com, or call 704-605-2194.
Utility work to require lane closures on Cabarrus Avenue W to be closed near Cranford Place SW next week
Planned utility work previously scheduled for September 26 has been rescheduled for Monday October 3 and Tuesday October 4. During this time, crews will close the eastbound lane of Cabarrus Avenue W near Cranford Place SW. This lane closure is necessary to allow Water Resources crews to make needed repairs to a water line. The work is scheduled to take place between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Motorists who wish to travel east on Cabarrus Avenue W between the roundabout and Downtown should exercise caution and follow the posted detour route. After crossing the Allen T. Small Bridge, a detour will be established using Powder Street SW, Corban Avenue SW, and Crowell Drive SW back to Cabarrus Avenue. Westbound traffic will be maintained as typical, but motorists should be cautious in the work area. For more information, please contact Water Resources at 704-920-5300.
Cabarrus County and City of Concord prepare to launch Electronic Document Review process
Beginning October 1, Cabarrus County and the City of Concord will usher in a new all-digital process, called electronic document review (EDR), to accept and revise development plans online. To help facilitate the transition, the County and City will host a second joint informational workshop to explain the process and answer questions about EDR on September 27. The October 1 launch is the culmination of a process that began in 2013, when the City and County began discussing ways to consolidate plan submittal and permitting processes. For more information, visit concordnc.gov.
Parks and Recreation highlights
Please see the Fall 2016 issue of Leisure Times for a full list of programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Messy Art continues next week!
Join in the fun at Academy Recreation Center Arts and Crafts room! Wear your old clothes because you are going to get messy creating art your parents wouldn’t let you do in the house. On October 4 from 4PM – 5PM, we will create Floating Chalk! Watch in wonder as we create speckled, swirling colors with this new technique! Program is for Youth ages 4-8. Fee is $5 for City of Concord residents and $10 for non-city residents.
Youth Basketball Registration is going on NOW!
Youth Basketball registration for ages 3 – 15 is taking place the entire month of September. Registration is $35 for City of Concord residents; $55 for non-city residents and is available online at www.concordparksandrec.org or at any of our three Recreation Centers. We will also hold registration at Academy Sports and Outdoors – Kannapolis Location on Saturday, October 1 from 11 am – 2 pm.
New Fitness Class Sessions with Joy Dry!
AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Joy Dry offers new sessions of her popular fitness classes starting next week! Classes include:
Boot Camp Monday
Starting on October 3 each Monday from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Fee is $25 for City of Concord residents and $30 for non-city residents.
Runs through November 7
Fee per 6-week session: $30; $5 city resident discount.
Location: Academy Recreation Center
Total Body Sculpt
Starting on October 5 each Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Runs through November 9
Fee per 6-week session: $30; $5 city resident discount
Location: Academy Recreation Center
Public input needed for Parks and Recreation Master Plan update
The City of Concord is updating its Parks and Recreation Master Plan document, which will establish priorities and a ten-year vision for capital improvements and development of parks and recreation facilities, programs, and services within City limits.
The City has selected McAdams, one of the leading firms in park master plan studies, to coordinate its Parks and Recreation Master Plan update. Public input and engagement is part of the process.
In order to gather community input and ideas, a drop-in workshop is scheduled from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. as follows:
· Wednesday, October 5 at City Hall (35 Cabarrus Avenue W)
Your input is important to us. Please stop in at your convenience to look at conceptual maps and complete a brief survey. For more information, contact Bob at 704-920-5610 or dowless@concordnc.gov.
City of Concord upcoming meetings
Unless otherwise noted, location is the Council Chamber of City Hall, 35 Cabarrus Avenue W.
October
11 at 4:00 p.m. City Council work session
12 at 7:00 p.m. Historic Preservation Commission
13 at 6:00 p.m. City Council regular session
18 at 6:00 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission
Stay Connected!
Visit the City's website for the latest information and updates at concordnc.gov. Check out our page on Facebook and our other interactive features!
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If you have had an experience from our team that left an impact, we hope you'll let us know so we can recognize that coworker with a "High 5 for Excellent Service." You can get started by visiting concordnc.gov/High5 or call 704-920-6400 to submit your acknowledgement over the phone.