GASTONIA, N.C. — The city of Gastonia wants to revitalize the Marietta Street corridor, our partners at the Gaston Gazette reported.
A planning consultant discovered the residential part of the area is underdeveloped and there are a lot of renters in single-family homes.
The goal now is to get funding to broaden the types of housing and support nearby small businesses
Channel 9 reported in November that Gaston County was dealing with growing pains.
Planning and zoning officials said there were more than 220 development proposals, and they needed a new plan to handle growth.
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