Concord Downtown

Downtown Concord continues to offer new opportunities for people looking to live, shop, or work. This website will keep our community updated on revitalizing public and private development activity. You’ll also find information on existing and new businesses downtown. The City’s streetscape project will replace aging utility infrastructure and improve pedestrian walkability, recreation, and outdoor dining opportunities. Lansing Melbourne Group’s Novi mixed-use projects represent an estimated $70 million of private investment in downtown Concord and will add new market-rate and workforce apartments, commercial retail space, and a rooftop restaurant to the heart of downtown. Explore this website to learn more about these and other changes that are underway or coming soon.

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Located at 25 Barbrick Avenue adjacent to the new Cabarrus County Parking Deck, Novi Flats will consist of approximately 48 apartment units and 3,047 SF of retail space.

Located at 26 Union Street South on the site of the former municipal building (next door to Gianni’s), Novi Lofts will consist of approximately 89 apartment units and +/- 7,800 SF of commercial space. This square footage includes a rooftop restaurant, outdoor patio, restaurant lobby, and rear Market St. retail. The developer will also construct ~4 parking spaces on the Market St. level.

Located at 30 Market Street on the site of the former police headquarters, Novi Rise will consist of approximately 167 apartment units and +/- 3,500 SF of commercial retail space. The developer will also construct a one level parking garage creating ~75 parking spaces.

The approved plan (approved in October 2019) for a new Downtown Streetscape includes 22 foot wide sidewalks, 11-foot travel lanes, 15 parking spaces remaining on Union Street including two new ADA accessible spaces, sharrow markings, poured concrete sidewalks with brick paver accents, added street trees and landscaping, new smart light poles, space for public art and outdoor dining, designated loading/unloading zones, and vehicle drop-off zones.

The former City Hall Annex located at 66 Union St. S is undergoing a modern and state-of-the-art renovation by RCG SE, LLC. The City sold the building to RCG after City offices relocated to the new City Hall.

The City recently opened a Nonprofit Center on the lowest level of the building including 10 affordable office spaces with access to a shared conference room. The main and second levels are for lease by RCG and will offer customizable retail, restaurant, and office space perfectly positioned at the heart of Concord.

Physical construction on the 250,000-square-foot Cabarrus Courthouse expansion/renovation began in 2020, and officials expect the entire project to last about five years. Plans include the relocation of the courthouse entrance to a pedestrian plaza built on the former Means Avenue. This will allow for better access from Church and Union streets. The project will update the nearly 50-year-old building and help with a continued increase in court traffic.

Plans have been approved for an approximately 3,200 SF taproom and bar to come to downtown Concord called Cabarrus Tavern.

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Located at 25 Barbrick Avenue adjacent to the new Cabarrus County Parking Deck, Novi Flats will consist of approximately 43 apartment units and +/- 3,030 SF of commercial space for lease.

Located at 26 Union Street South on the site of the former municipal building, Novi Lofts will consist of approximately 84 apartment units and +/- 7,100 SF of commercial space. This square footage includes a rooftop restaurant, outdoor patio, restaurant lobby, and rear Market St. retail. The developer will also construct ~7 parking spaces on the Market St. level.

Located at 30 Market Street on the site of the former police headquarters, Novi Rise will consist of approximately 167 apartment units and +/- 3,300 SF of commercial retail space. The developer will also construct a one level parking garage creating ~75 parking spaces.

The approved plan (approved in October 2019) for “A New Union Streetscape” includes 22 foot wide sidewalks, 11-foot travel lanes, 15 parking spaces remaining on Union Street including two new ADA accessible spaces, sharrow markings, poured concrete sidewalks with brick paver accents, added street trees and landscaping, new smart light poles, space for public art and outdoor dining, designated loading/unloading zones, and vehicle drop-off zones.

The former City Hall Annex located at 66 Union St. S is undergoing a modern and state-of-the-art renovation by RCG SE, LLC. The City sold the building to RCG after City offices relocated to the new City Hall.

The City recently opened a non-profit center on the lowest level of the building with only 1 out of 10 office spaces remaining available. The main and second levels are for lease by RCG and will offer customizable retail, restaurant, and office space perfectly positioned at the heart of Concord.

Physical construction on the 250,000-square-foot Cabarrus Courthouse expansion/renovation began in 2020, and officials expect the entire project to last about five years. Plans include the relocation of the courthouse entrance to a pedestrian plaza built on the former Means Avenue. This will allow for better access from Church and Union streets. The project will update the nearly 50-year-old building and help with a continued increase in court traffic.

Plans have been approved for an approximately 3,200 SF taproom and bar to come to downtown Concord called Cabarrus Tavern.

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