Light-rail construction has transformed North Tryon Street. Out of sight but just as important to our transit-powered future is the design work under way to create bike- and pedestrian-friendly links between future stations and nearby neighborhoods and businesses....
With LYNX light-rail construction crews going full bore on North Tryon Street, University City Partners staff and board are busy setting the stage for walkable urban developments near future stations. The board recently invited a top New Urbanism expert, Chris...
Just in time for the year’s biggest weekend of NASCAR racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the state opened a new North Tryon Street bridge over Mallard Creek on Friday, May 22, and ended the seven-month detour of southbound traffic. Mallard Creek Greenway users,...
Just in time for the Coca Cola 600, two-way traffic appears ready to resume on North Tryon Street at the Mallard Creek bridges. The NC Transportation Department says that southbound traffic should start flowing early on Friday, May 22. The opening comes just as...
A town hall-style meeting on May 19 will give area residents the latest news on numerous transportation projects under way or starting soon in University City. The event, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Oasis Shriners building in University Place, will include project updates...
Visitors to University Place have a new destination for sweet treats. Delish Cakery, a longtime vendor at Innovation Park, opened its first bakery and sit-down restaurant last weekend at 9009-6 JM Keyes Drive near Chico’s. Opening day “was so crazy I had 8-10 people...
On Monday evening, Charlotte City Council unanimously approved the University City Area Plan Update as its guide for development along the LYNX light-rail line in University City. Work could start this summer on the next phase, which may include considering zoning...