By the time City Councilman Greg Phipps concluded his Town Hall Meeting on May 19, the audience at the Oasis Shriners building had gotten updates on 20 – yes, 20! – transportation projects that are reshaping University City. Phipps organized the event to help people...
Events
State says that University City’s leg of I-485 outer belt should open in July
Let the countdown begin! Interstate 485 through University City should open to traffic by July 20, state transportation department staff recently told The Charlotte Observer. When it does, Charlotte’s 67-mile outer belt will finally be finished. Construction started...
Saturday’s University City Duathlon started with a question: Why don’t we?
Saturday’s University City Duathlon will draw hundreds of athletes to run and bike through University Research Park. We love how the event showcases the URP and grateful that business owners Chris Elkins and Shane Hockensmith dreamed it up and keep it growing. It’s...
Get your Green on with 2 weekend plant sales and new farmers market!
University City celebrates its love of all things green (including UNC Charlotte) with three truly green events in the next 9 days: Plant sales on Friday and Saturday at UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Garden and the CPCC Cato Campus; and a new farmers market opening April...
Upcoming events in University City
Featured 49ers vs. NC State tonight (March 31) at BB&T Ballpark in Uptown Charlotte – First ever college baseball game in Charlotte’s new ballpark. We beat NC State 1-0 on Feb. 27. Game time is 6:05 pm. TICKETS Spring Lakeside Concerts Free lakeside concerts 6-9...
University’s botanical gardens beckon with spring plant sale and native beauty
The Spring Plant Sale at UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens on April 17-18 will give gardeners the chance to buy native shrubs and trees, unique tropicals and even carnivorous plants! Save time to stroll Charlotte’s premiere public gardens at the height of their...
Farmers Market at CMC-University to promote healthy eating
Carolinas HealthCare System brings fresh fruits and vegetables to the community beginning April 23 through a new farmers market at Carolinas Medical Center-University. The farmers market will be held 4-7 pm Thursdays through the end of October at the Teaching Garden,...