WRAL: A new North Hills? Johnston County unveils multimillion dollar Waterfront District
Garner Impact
Garner Impact: While Clayton and Johnston County continue to grow and attract a diverse tax base from both the residential and commercial direction, mixed use developers are ignoring Garner leaving Garner prey to tract home/townhome and low-rise apartment builders.
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By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter
January 12, 2023
A multimillion dollar plan called 'The Waterfront District' is in the works near Highway 42. It would bring along hundreds of housing units, restaurants, and shops with waterfront views.
Nearby, an area called Flowers Crossroads is 'glowing with activity,' and right across the lake is where CEO Reid Stephenson says the Waterfront District will be located. It's a huge undertaking for a rural county – and bringing about mixed responses from locals.
Highlights
Currently under construction are 312 apartments. The views and North District is going to be 315 townhomes with the Waterfront District adjacent to the lake.
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