With the Super Bowl just around the corner, we have the NFL on our minds. Did you know that University City has a fun connection to Cleatus, the FOX Sports NFL robot? The FOX Sports Creative Services team off W.T. Harris Boulevard in Charlotte is responsible for a...
Greetings UCP Community, What a ride 2023 has been for University City Partners! I jumped on board in January (time really does fly, doesn't it?), and it's been nothing but positive vibes and exciting changes since then. We nailed some fantastic grants, like the...
Start Thanksgiving Day right at the 10th annual University City Turkey Trot on November 23! Register by November 22. Here are a few things you need to know about this year’s race. You don’t have to be a “runner.” This is a 5K walk/run, designed for all of University...
Halloween is just around the corner! From an upscale, adults-only vibe to monster mini golf and parties at Armored Cow Brewing Co., here are a few frightfully fun events happening in and around University City. Sept. 28-Oct. 31: Howl-o-ween at Great Wolf Lodge Oct....
By Mary Hopper Executive Director On any given week, the University City Partners office fields more calls about retail than anything else. While that has been true during all of our 10-year existence, those inquiries have accelerated with Belgate’s opening. Perhaps...
If you ever heard the adage, “Out of sight is out of mind,” you will appreciate University City Partners’ need to stay connected. UCP staff members devote a lot of time and energy to attending meetings, doing presentations and telling the University City story while...
A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...
Campus crime dropped 30 percent between 2010 and 2011, says a new report from UNC Charlotte’s police. University City police also had a great year, with crime down 13.9 percent – the second best record of CMPD’s 13 divisions. One drop in particular indicates...