Antiquity located in Cornelius NC is beign touted as the first pedestrian-friendly development.
Developers and residents say the Antiquity subdivision will transform downtown Cornelius while likely making it a prominent destination community.
Positioned to be built around the Charlotte Area Transit System's planned extension of the North Corridor Commuter Rail into the Lake Norman area.
Currently about 20 percent of all lots are occupied while the other 80 percent of the development has roads and infrastructure in place. No commercial development is underway, but the subdivision is expected to house coffee shops, restaurants and other retail shops driven by consumer services. The estimated project value could exceed $250 million when finished, developer Joe Roy said.
Antiquity is the town's only subdivision that has been growing over the last three years despite the economy and housing market troubles, said Cornelius town manager Anthony Roberts.
"That's a testament to the quality of the development," Roberts said. "To be selling like they are, it has to be offering something."
Among the community's current or planned offerings are a 30-acre park, a community pool, a 1,500-seat amphitheater, hiking and biking trails, sidewalks lined with fruit-bearing trees and even a vineyard of muscadine grapes.
The streets inside Antiquity will be lined with about 1,000 residences designed to appeal to families, young professionals and empty-nesters. Tucked in and around the apartments, townhouses and single-family homes being built will be nine mini parks. Single-family homes range from the low $200,000s to $400,000s. Townhomes start in the low $100,000s.
The approximate 130-acre "smart-growth" community is known for its rustic, covered bridge that connects to downtown Davidson via South Street. Smart-growth communities seek to preserve an area's natural and cultural resources by planning for mixed-land uses and walkable neighborhoods.
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Antiquity Subdivision located in Cornelius, NC has homes priced in the $200's to $300's. 
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