Business Growth

Starbucks coming to NC 49 at Cross Charlotte Trail

May 27, 2021 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Greenways, Job Growth in University City, Retail, Transportation

A new building for a Starbucks and other businesses is rising along University City Boulevard within a few feet of the emerging Cross Charlotte Trail (XCLT). The new building at the main entrance to Town Center Plaza replaces a former O’Charley’s restaurant building....

Crescent Communities’ Escent Research Park completes construction

May 19, 2021 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Energy Saving Buildings

News release courtesy of Crescent Communities. Charlotte, N.C. – (May 13, 2021) – Today, Crescent Communities, a nationally-recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer, and operator of mixed-use communities, announces the completion of construction at...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – April 2021

Apr 27, 2021 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development

April 21, 2021 - University City CRE News Rezoning filed for next phase of University City Entertainment District • Cambridge Properties seeks to rezone 40 acres, Business Journal reports. • Petition calls for office building, hotel, apartments, commercial space and...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – January 2021

Jan 6, 2021 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Job Growth in University City, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation

January 2021 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Centene East Coast HQ leads 2020 business news, says Charlotte Ledger “That’s the huge one,” Ledger Executive Editor Tony Mecia tells WFAE. Total jobs could top 6,000 – biggest jobs...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – November 2020

Nov 11, 2020 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, COVID-19, Economic Development, Events, Job Growth in University City, Light Rail, Transit Oriented Development

November 2020 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Centene Corp. moving quickly on East Coast HQ at University Research Park Work has begun on 770,000 SF building on Gov. Hunt Drive. See slide show Centene leasing additional space at Camp...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – October 2020

Sep 30, 2020 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Events, Job Growth in University City, Transit Oriented Development

October 2020 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Novant Health medical center among 9 developments proposed for University City City Council heard or approved 10 University City rezoning petitions at Sept. 22 meeting Novant Health plans...

Recent building permits point to more than $125 million in new construction

Sep 23, 2020 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Retail, Transit Oriented Development

The construction crane swinging over Vue on University, a new apartment community rising near campus, is a clear sign that University City continues to grow even through the pandemic. In fact, Mecklenburg County has issued building permits for more than $125 million...

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Our retail story continues to be written

By Mary Hopper Executive Director On any given week, the University City Partners office fields more calls about retail than anything else. While that has been true during all of our 10-year existence, those inquiries have accelerated with Belgate’s opening. Perhaps...

Making sure that University City is Center Stage

If you ever heard the adage, “Out of sight is out of mind,” you will appreciate University City Partners’ need to stay connected. UCP staff members devote a lot of time and energy to attending meetings, doing presentations and telling the University City story while...

A healthier future grows here

A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...

Take that, crooks!

Campus crime dropped 30 percent between 2010 and 2011, says a new report from UNC Charlotte’s police. University City police also had a great year, with crime down 13.9 percent – the second best record of CMPD’s 13 divisions. One drop in particular indicates...

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