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Opportunities abound to get fit and stay fit in University City
Ah, January, when we make our annual pledge to get in shape. Fortunately, University City abounds with ways to do it. We offer this guide to nearby places to shed pounds, train for a marathon, swim laps, leap for the sky, kick-box yourself silly or just stroll amid...
Growing number of businesses find role in Governors Village schools
Vance High student Jocelyn Chadwick once benefited from a Christmas program for needy kids. She returned the blessing this week through a leadership program sponsored by businessman Rob Rogers. Your company can transform our students’ lives, too, says Rogers, who is...
UCP’s 2014 Annual Report captures our breakout year
What an amazing year! With light rail under construction, University City’s stretch of I-485 set to open next spring, dramatic jobs growth and resurgence in our neighborhoods, University City is being transformed. Our new 2014 Annual Report (CLICK to view or download)...
University Research Park getting set to bloom next spring
Landscape work this winter will pay off in light and color next spring throughout University Research Park. University City-based Ecoscape Solutions Group is freshening up URP entrances, pruning hundreds of street trees and planting 5,000 daffodil bulbs. “Stay tuned...
Plans for BLE station areas begin public review process
The transit-fueled vision for University City’s North Tryon Street business district took another step forward last week. About 100 people reviewed planners’ latest ideas for stimulating people-friendly business and residential nodes around our three future light-rail...
I-485 takes another step toward spring 2015 completion
Although I-485’s opening date has been pushed back from this month to March 2015, several streets around the I-485 interchange with Prosperity Church Road opened for traffic this week. The novel intersection features three parallel roads and two high-density...
See latest plans for future N. Tryon St. development on Dec. 9
You can help shape University City’s light-rail powered future, plus get a Blue Line Extension construction update, on Dec. 9 at the Oasis Shriners Center in University Place. City staff will present new Transit Station Area Plan proposals and seek your feedback in...