A $45,000 grant to the UCITY Family Zone organization is helping several groups provide food, job training and crucial communication skills to thousands of University City residents. This grant is from United Way and the Foundation for the Carolinas COVID-19...
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department has posted rezoning requests for 9 properties across University City. One request, for up to 200 multifamily units on Shopping Center Drive near Home Depot, is scheduled to be heard on June 15. DETAILS Two requests are...
While many activities stopped or slowed dramatically this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic, construction has continued on major projects across University City. Here'a a quick look at several of those projects: Aria at the Park for-sale townhomes in University...
Many University City residents are struggling to afford food. You can help. A community food drive to replenish five food banks in the UCITY Family Zone will take place 10 am-noon June 13. Drop off canned vegetables, soups, pasta, pasta sauce and other non-perishable...
To the University City community: University City Partners stands against racism and social injustice in every form. We work to help build a community that is inclusive and equitable. I know that many of our residents, business owners and area employees are...
Shane Hockensmith sits at a table in front of his store on Memorial Day and points out the cars with bike racks slowly rolling past. “They’re checking to see if we’re open,” he says. Giant University City, our community’s only bike shop, is closed to customers this...