A veteran apartment developer has purchased 15 acres on North Tryon Street at the University City Boulevard Transit Station. According to tax records, Oxford Properties of Atlanta paid $6.35 million in December for the property, in the University City Gateway...
Transit Oriented Development
Dozens of new shops, restaurants and services open or coming
This has been a year of retail, dining and services growth for University City's main business district, and much more is coming. Nearly 50 restaurants, shops, service businesses and recreational venues have opened or renovated since January or will open soon. Many...
Charlotte bonds ‘16 – How they can help University City
Besides choosing who'll fill many political offices and judgeships, Charlotte voters are deciding whether to approve municipal bonds for transportation, housing and infrastructure. If the bonds pass, University City will benefit in several ways, including a key I-85...
Bonds will make safer places for people on J.W. Clay Blvd
JW Clay Boulevard, the main road through the retail-residential development of University Place, is not welcoming to people on foot or bicycle. That will change, if voters approve the 2016 Charlotte municipal transportation bonds on the Nov. 8 ballot. This video from...
Bonds would transform 4 streets for safer walking, cycling
If voters pass Charlotte's bond referendum in November, University City will gain key pieces needed for our transit-powered future: better roads, sidewalks and bike lanes near our transit stations. Three improvements could even change how we use bicycles: extra-wide...
Survey offers strong support for town center at University Place
A new survey offers surprising and encouraging results about the potential for development near the Clay Boulevard light-rail station, says Tobe Holmes with University City Partners. Among the surprises: Demand for 3-bedroom housing is "off the map," and the highest...
University Place getting new retail development near LYNX station
University Place is in line for a major retail makeover. Two buildings that previously housed Old Navy and Talbot's will be replaced by The Pointe at University Place, a retail hub featuring numerous smaller shops, restaurants and services, the property owner, CASTO,...