University City

The city within a city.

Charlotte’s place to be for education, innovation and growth. Offering a broad spectrum of places to live, operate a business or work with 14 miles of greenway, LYNX Blue Line service to NoDa, South End and Uptown, University City has it all.

Doing Business

The art of Transforming
a Community

From wooded business parks hosting some of Charlotte’s largest employers to a wide spectrum of spaces dotting the LYNX Blue Line, there is a place for your business to locate and expand right here. Superior road and transit infrastructure, direct access to UNC Charlotte’s talent pipeline and access to neighborhoods add to the package that make University City Charlotte’s second largest employment center.

Live, Play,
Learn

Housing choices range from apartments and condos near the LYNX Blue Line, to custom homes overlooking forested greenway trails. You will find international cuisine, festivals, live theater, sporting events, arena concerts and some of the best shopping in the region here in University City.

News

Improving Walkability: Survey Results from Earth Day Festival 2024

University City Partners was excited to participate in UNC Charlotte’s Earth Day Festival 2024. Senior Development Manger Drew Gaertner and Intern Caleb Brewer spent several hours at the UCP booth answering questions about the organization, getting feedback from...

Armored Cow: Crafting Beer, Creating Community

Since National Beer Day is April 7, we decided to check in with Armored Cow Brewing Company's head brewer Andrew Kalinoski to ask him a few questions about what makes the brewery so special to the University City community.  What makes Armored Cow unique in the beer...

WCNC covers University City Partners’ Small Business Initiative

Locally owned businesses in University City get more resources Charlotte recently granted University City Partners more than $200,000. The nonprofit is pouring that money back into local entrepreneurs. MORE ABOUT OUR SMALL BUSINESS INITIATIVE Behind every small...

Vanguard announces move to University Research Park

Vanguard recently announced the consolidation of its Charlotte operations into an office complex in University Research Park. The Pennsylvania-based investment giant will move thousands of employees into the 700,000-square-foot space, which sits on 91 acres in...

SpringHill Suites Update 2024

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Charlotte University Research Park recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation. In partnership with West Elm, the property elevated the lobby, guest rooms, fitness center, and more. See photos of the updates below. For questions...

Get to know Charlotte Men’s Basketball Head Coach Aaron Fearne 

Last month, Aaron Fearne became the 14th head coach of the Charlotte men's basketball team.  Fearne, who has been serving as the interim head coach since June 2023, spent nine seasons as head coach and eight seasons as an assistant coach of the National Basketball...

Welcome, Drew Gaertner!

University City Partners is pleased to welcome Drew Gaertner as our newest team member! Drew will serve as our Senior Manager of Economic & Land Development. As a former member of the Childress Klein Student Managed Real Estate Investment Fund, Drew refined his...

Welcome, Janet Godfrey!

University City Partners is pleased to welcome Janet Godfrey as our new Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships. What drew you to UCP?  I have had the privilege of working with esteemed organizations in Charlotte, contributing to the development of...

How is University City connected to the FOX Sports NFL Robot?

With the Super Bowl just around the corner, we have the NFL on our minds. Did you know that University City has a fun connection to Cleatus, the FOX Sports NFL robot? The FOX Sports Creative Services team off W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte is responsible for a...