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University City’s hotel hub rolls out the welcome mat
University City’s popular hotel hub keeps growing and improving, thanks to easy access to uptown, campus, Charlotte Motor Speedway and University Research Park. Completion of the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Hyatt Place, and Fairfield Inn and...
Early voting has begun for sales-tax increase, local races
Early voting has begun for the Nov. 5 election, including races for Charlotte City Council and the Mecklenburg County School Board as well as a referendum on a quarter-cent countywide sales-tax increase. If voters approve the tax increase, the county board says it...
Urgent-care center opens at JW Clay Blvd LYNX parking deck
Atrium Health has opened a new urgent-care location to bring more access to care in University City: Atrium Health Urgent Care University City. The center is in a truly unique location: the JW Clay Blvd LYNX parking deck. Atrium Health also opened a new urgent care...
Crescent is bringing ‘creative office space’ to Research Park
University Research Park will soon have a new office building targeting “first-generation creative office space.” Crescent Communities has begun site work near David Taylor Drive and West Mallard Creek Church Road on the 158,000 square-foot building. The new office...
Vacant office/warehouse could become Class A offices
Another major piece of the former IBM campus in University Research Park has sold to a company with big plans for redevelopment. Shorenstein Properties has bought a 490,000 square-f00t building and 51-acre campus at 6800 Solectron Drive, directly across IBM Drive from...
New owners have big plans for Innovation Park
Innovation Park, the largest office complex in University Research Park, has new owners with ambitious plans that include more offices, housing, shopping and more. Partners Group and Accesso Partners recently purchased the sprawling former IBM manufacturing facility...
Charlotte Kids Fest 2019 was a blast!
Charlotte Kids Fest 2019 is over but definitely not forgotten by the more than 6,000 youngsters and adults who enjoyed the fun and activities at UNC Charlotte on Oct. 5. The idea behind Charlotte Kids Fest is to help younger children learn about science, technology,...