Corridors of Opportunity: West Boulevard

In partnership with the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, the City of Charlotte led a study that served as a first step in providing a vision for the West Boulevard corridor with a focus on the intersections of Remount Road, Clanton Road and Old Steele Creek Road.

Current Projects

Barringer Drive/West Boulevard Intersection

Status: Bid

Project Cost: $518,000

Project Contacts

Rebecca Chambers, PE
Engineering Program Manager
General Services
704.517.4391
becky.chambers@charlottenc.gov

 

Brooke Gaines
Planning Coordinator
General Services
704.589.0096
brooke.gaines@charlottenc.gov

 

Ashley Landis, P.E.
Transportation Project Manager
Charlotte Department of Transportation
704.432.2674
ashley.landis@charlottenc.gov

 

Project overview

This project includes new accessible ramps, crosswalks, pedestrian signals, placemaking and truck aprons. A median will be added on the west leg of West Boulevard.

Project goals

  • To increase pedestrian safety
  • To increase mobility

Public involvement

The project team will engage the public at key points of the project development process. Residents will be notified via email, text message and/or direct mail of upcoming engagement opportunities.

Remount Road/West Boulevard Intersection Improvements

Status: Planning, Design

Project Cost: To be determined

Project Contacts

Kristie Kennedy, EI
Senior Engineering Project Manager
General Services
704.591.3954
kristie.kennedy@charlottenc.gov

 

Erin Chantry, LEED AP NC, CNU-A
Planning Program Manager
Planning, Design & Development
704.400.2007
erin.chantry@charlottenc.gov

 

Tom Sorrentino, PE
Senior Project Manager
Charlotte Department of Transportation
704.336.3934
tom.sorrentino@charlottenc.gov

 

Project overview

In partnership with the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition, the City of Charlotte led a study that served as a first step in providing a vision for the West Boulevard corridor with a focus on the intersections of Remount Road, Clanton Road and Old Steele Creek Road. The West Boulevard and Remount Road intersection project was selected from this study and was recommended in the West Boulevard Playbook. 
The strategy for Remount Road is to create an enhanced neighborhood node with a safe, walkable pedestrian environment by focusing dense development along the West Boulevard corridor and orienting retail entrances and public space toward the intersection. 

 

The project proposes to install a decorative plaza, multiuse path, transportation bus shelters, pedestrian lighting, landscaping, crosswalks, wheelchair ramps, pedestrian signals and site furnishings. Through placemaking, the history and culture of the corridor will be reflected in the project’s improvements.

 

Project goals

  • To improve pedestrian mobility and safety

  • To incorporate the history and culture of the corridor in the infrastructure investment

Public involvement

One public meeting took place in the fall of 2021 during the planning phase. Several community meetings are also planned. Details and dates will be shared once they are determined.