David Couch

Housing

Greensboro annexes land formerly part of Summerfield for housing project

DJ Simmons

The move paves the way for David Couch's development Christopher Village, which would bring more than 200 housing units to the area.

The Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday recommended approval of an annexation and zoning request for land formerly part of Summerfield. Photo courtesy: city of Greensboro

Housing

Greensboro planning board recommends approval of annexation request for former Summerfield land

DJ Simmons

The move is the first step in developer David Couch's project called Christopher Village which would include 268 dwelling units.

Housing

Summerfield developer looking to move forward with plans for 268-unit development

DJ Simmons

The proposed development would be on a portion of nearly 1,000 acres de-annexed from Summerfield last year.

The Guilford County Planning Board discussed initial zoning for the remaining portion of land de-annexed from the town of Summerfield at a meeting on Sep. 11. DJ SIMMONS/WFDD

Politics & Government

Guilford Planning Board delays zoning remaining portion of de-annexed land from Summerfield

DJ Simmons

The decision is the latest in a saga connected to the town of Summerfield and a controversial project that is currently being revamped.

Guilford County Planning Board approved rezoning a portion of land recently de-annexed from Summerfield at its meeting Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Guilford County.

Politics & Government

Guilford County Planning Board approves rezoning majority of de-annexed Summerfield land

DJ Simmons

The rezoning is the latest step in a years-long battle in the town of Summerfield over a proposed mixed-use project.

Summerfield Town Council met on Saturday to discuss the latest around a development proposal by David Couch that sparked the threat of de-annexation of town land. Screenshot: DJ Simmons/WFDD

Politics & Government

Town of Summerfield still faces lingering threat of de-annexation over controversial development

DJ Simmons

Summerfield officials held a special meeting Saturday to discuss the latest with a proposed development that sparked the general assembly's threat of de-annexation of town land.

On Thursday, the town of Summerfield planning board and town council members oversaw an open hearing regarding proposed text amendments to a unified development ordinance. The proposed amendments passed 3-2 and roughly 100 residents attended. DAVID FORD/WFDD

Housing

Summerfield Town Council takes first steps toward avoiding de-annexation

David Ford

On Thursday, Summerfield Town Council members voted 3-2 in favor of a text amendment that paves the way for mixed use housing. The controversial decision…

Summerfield Town Council will hold a public hearing to decide the fate of nearly 1,000 acres currently within the township. Officials there are weighing whether or not to accept a mix of housing and retail developments or lose control of the property to de-annexation efforts spearheaded by North Carolina Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger and the developer David Couch. PAUL GARBER/ WFDD FILE PHOTO

Housing

As de-annexation Senate vote looms, Summerfield Town Council to hold emergency meeting

David Ford

The town of Summerfield will hold a public hearing to decide the fate of nearly 1,000 acres currently within the township.