Our 2014 Economic Development Report revealed $2.4 billion in new investment across University City. How might this dramatic growth redefine us? You can explore that topic with UCP Executive Director Darlene Heater at two events: On July 8 at the Levine Museum of the...
Transit Oriented Development
Walkable, urban North Tryon in our future?
Try to imagine how light rail might transform car-focused North Tryon Street between the I-85 exit and UNC Charlotte. Could a South End-style makeover happen here? Should it? About 60 people met last week to consider that idea, as expressed in a proposed update to the...
Help test city’s new online comment form
Charlotte’s new online tool for public feedback gets its debut in University City. People wanting to review and comment on proposed changes to the University City Area Plan can do so at http://ucap:charlotteplanning.org. Planners have held two meetings on the changes,...
University City scores 2 big real-estate deals in 1 week
The names don’t get much bigger in Charlotte – Bank of America, Lincoln Harris, The Wall Street Journal and The Charlotte Observer. The impact of their two real-estate announcements could be equally big and very positive for University City. Lincoln Harris and other...
Have your say on transit-oriented development in University City
Share your ideas at Dec. 10 meeting on land uses near our 3 lightrail stations The LYNX Blue Line extension to University City is likely to bring new development to our community once it opens in 2017. What kind of development do we want? City and transit planners...