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New Petition Urges City to Halt Massive Concord Farms Development

Petition opposing the roughly 2,000-home project cites traffic, school, and environmental concerns.

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Chris Miller
Aug 04, 2025
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A newly launched Change.org petition is calling on the City of Concord to reject D.R. Horton’s ambitious plan to transform 550 acres at George W. Liles Parkway and Weddington Road into a sprawling mixed-use community.

The petition, created Aug. 2, warns that the proposed Concord Farms project— featuring 730 single-family homes, 326 townhomes, and 840 multifamily units — could significantly strain traffic, infrastructure, and the environment in the area.

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