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Shaw Heights infrastructure update: county flags ownership, geotech and funding hurdles
Summary
County staff said Shaw Heights — an unincorporated enclave surrounded by Fayetteville — faces complex water and sewer challenges including unclear utility ownership, aging mains and failing septic systems; staff recommended feasibility engineering, intergovernmental talks with Fayetteville PWC and targeted community engagement before committing funds.
Todd Tidwell, chief of staff, briefed the Cumberland County Board on Feb. 12 about the longstanding water and sewer problems in Shaw Heights, an unincorporated neighborhood functionally surrounded by the city of Fayetteville.
Key facts: Using 2020–2024 American Community Survey estimates for Census Tract 24.01, Tidwell said Shaw Heights contains roughly 1,474 residents in 663 households and about 864 housing units. He said median household income is approximately $33,365 and the poverty rate is about 40.2%; unemployment was reported at 9.5%. Prior neighborhood revitalization work identified high renter occupancy and septic-system challenges.
Why it’s difficult: Tidwell…
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