Maintaining the thoroughfares, retail, and residential areas of University City is essential for its economic development and growth. With an expansive 10 square miles in the MSD boundary and a total of 63 square miles in the trade area, which hosts over 4,700...
Economic Development
What Will Vanguard’s Move Mean for University City?
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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...
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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...
University City Real Estate: What’s the Outlook?
Ellen Morgan has worked in Charlotte real estate since 1999. About a year ago, she joined Allen Tate’s University City office as the branch leader and broker-in-charge. As we move into the second quarter of 2023, we asked her to break down University City’s real...
Albemarle Technology Park: 5 Questions with CTO Glen Merfeld
In mid-December, Albemarle Corporation announced a $180 million plan to establish a major technology campus in University City. Albemarle Technology Park expects to create 200 jobs and provide a $644.5 million boost to North Carolina’s economy over 12 years. Here, we...
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas
Come April, you will have the option to watch movies in heated recliner chairs at 5336 Docia Crossing Road, formerly Studio Movie Grill. The Cinergy Dine-in Cinemas movie theater will have 10 screens, swivel tables, with a full bar and menu available to patrons. Read...