University City Living

Simple living in a big way.

University City residents come for accessible, affordable and well-built homes. They stay for the community – rich in culture, southern hospitality, history, and forward moving energy. In University City, living is easy.

Neighborhoods

With so many choices and price points, you will easily find the perfect home in University City. Our interactive guide highlights dozens of communities ranging from apartments near the LYNX Blue Line light rail to custom homes on the Highland Creek golf course! All homes are proximate to work and everyday amenities like grocery stores, medical offices, shopping malls, bakeries and youth and family service providers and programs.

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News

What to do in University City this month

by Virginia Brown | March 16, 2023 | Events | 0 Comments

March/April 2023 Events March 18, 1-4 p.m.: Poetry Workshop: Angelo Geter at University City Regional Library March 22: Community Read: Speed Friendshipping March 26, 1:30-2:30p: Women Mean Business: An Entrepreneur Empowerment Series March 27: 3:30-4:30p: University...

University City Regional Library celebrates 30 years

by Virginia Brown | February 13, 2023 | Library | 0 Comments

University City Regional Library celebrates 30 years On the eve of major change, we take a past, present, and future look at the longstanding community anchor Cameron Smith was just 8 years old when he and his grandmother started visiting the University City Regional...

2023 Charlotte NYD 5K

by Virginia Brown | January 18, 2023 | Events, Greenways, Parks, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Photos by Mariah Graham and Tracy Watts.

University City students paint Hornets mural at Spectrum Center

by Virginia Brown | December 15, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Schools, Sports | 0 Comments

On November 25, three talented University City art students had a very special afternoon. In late October, Spectrum Center had invited Julius L. Chambers High School art students to paint a mural inside the home of the Hornets uptown. They were invited back for the...

6 Things to Know About the Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K

by Virginia Brown | November 15, 2022 | Events, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Get a jump on your New Year goals and sign up for the Charlotte New Year’s Day 5K! When: Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. Start: The Shoppes at University Place, 8956 JM Keynes Dr. Finish: 9041 Robert D. Snyder Rd. at UNC Charlotte University City greenways make...

2022 Hummingbird Week Schedule

by Virginia Brown | August 8, 2022 | Events, Parks | 0 Comments

2022 St. Patrick’s Day Specials in University City

by Virginia Brown | March 8, 2022 | Events | 0 Comments

Looking for a little luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day? Check out these University City spots for specials and events. Ninety’s Milkshake Bar | Seasonal shakes at Ninety’s include a “Lucky Charms” concoction that’ll turn your milk green, a shamrock shake with...

Historic Newell School still stands in University City

Black History Month: Remembering Newell School

by Virginia Brown | February 16, 2022 | Education, Schools | 0 Comments

As our name suggests, University City is rich in educational history. While we’re anchored by a major urban research institution, we’re also home to significant historic landmarks of Black education. During the Jim Crow era, segregation meant that many Black children...

Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas

by Janelle Goodrich | February 9, 2022 | Business Growth, Dining, Economic Development, Retail | 0 Comments

Come April, you will have the option to watch movies in heated recliner chairs at 5336 Docia Crossing Road, formerly Studio Movie Grill. The Cinergy Dine-in Cinemas movie theater will have 10 screens, swivel tables, with a full bar and menu available to patrons. Read...

Mobile Library in Prosperity Village

by Janelle Goodrich | February 9, 2022 | Education, Library, Neighborhoods | 0 Comments

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Mobile Library, MoLi (“Molly”), is now hitting the streets. The 33-foot-long vehicle is equipped with a wheelchair lift, side awning, Chromebooks, and over 1000 books. MoLi was built to help serve high-need areas of Mecklenburg...