City Council Votes Down Bojangles Coliseum Rezoning Plan

Audrina Bigos,

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CHARLOTTE, NC — A plan for an amateur sports complex in east Charlotte is officially out. Β Monday, Charlotte City Council nixed a rezoning request for land around Bojangles Coliseum.

City staff says Monday’s decision creates flexibility for future redevelopment options on the site at Bojangles Coliseum. Β However, no other options were mentioned in Monday’s meeting.

WCCB Charlotte was there when Council members approved to withdraw a rezoning request tied to Goodsports. Β The developer wanted to build a $40 million sports complex next to Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Β 

But that plan went down the drain back in February when Goodsports sent the City Manager a letter asking for a one-year time out to get the financing needed. Β That’s when the city began the process of withdrawing its request to rezone the land.

There are still plans to renovate the building. Β Last week, City Council approved spending nearly $1 million to replace the seats in the Coliseum. Β That money is coming from the Hospitality and Tourism Fund, which can only be used on projects to bring more visitors to Charlotte.