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Duke Energy purchases large vacant tract in URP
One of the largest pieces of undeveloped property in University Research Park has a new owner: Duke Energy. The utility paid $4.5 million for 94.6 acres between Research Drive and Mallard Creek. Matt Browder of Browder Real Estate, who handled the sale for the...
Three URP facilities have new owners
Three facilities within University Research Park have new owners. David Taylor Corporate Center and its 28.7-acre campus were bought by H5 Data Centers for $19 million in March. The DigitalOptics facility and its 18.7-acre campus were bought by Avago Technologies...
New website is our portal for university’s arts + architecture events
UNC Charlotte’s College of Arts + Architecture has just rolled out a new welcome mat to University City – online. Arts.uncc.edu provides a single place for us to learn about 100-plus performances and exhibits by talented students, faculty and visiting artists. "We...
New video offers safety tips for walking near BLE construction
BLE construction is ramping up, and with that, pedestrian safety around construction zones is not only a hot topic but a vital issue. With that in mind, a new video will hit Facebook and Twitter on Friday with a great lesson from CATS on how to safely walk near...
‘Hot and New’ 360 Bistro brings chef-inspired dining to Restaurant Row
Restaurant Row on West W.T. Harris Boulevard has an exciting new addition - 360 Bistro. Open just three weeks, the restaurant has 34 glowing reviews on Facebook and a “Hot and New” label on Yelp. Everything’s made from scratch here, from the 10-inch Gourmet Pizzas and...
Great news about our neighborhoods in the Sunday paper!
University City neighborhoods recently got a big plug in the Sunday Charlotte Observer. “university city blossoms – Dramatic change is transforming UCity into one of Charlotte’s most coveted areas,” proclaimed the front-page headline in the July 26 home | design...
Celebrate our nearly finished Outer Belt at 485 MADD Dash
We’ll want to celebrate when I-485 finally opens in University City, and at least one group already has plans for a party ON the new freeway – the 485 MADD Dash and Fun Bike Ride on Nov. 2. The state expects to open the roadway in December. “Run it before you drive...