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CATS offering rider “rewards” worth up to $25
Frequent transit riders can earn rewards up to $25 with a new program offered by the Charlotte Area Transit System. Through Feb. 28, CATS customers can earn a reward valued at $5 for 10 round trips, a $10 reward for 15 round trips, or a $25 reward for 25 or more round...
LYNX security and rider efforts create safe journey
From uniformed and plain-clothed police to security cameras and smart-phone apps, the Charlotte Area Transit System works hard to keep our light-rail riders safe. That effort has paid off. A check of police calls for the past six months finds virtually no reports of...
Developer seeks OK for major reworking of University Place
Updated Dec. 13, 2018 – The new owner of several retail buildings on 30 acres of University Place has filed a rezoning for 20.6 acres beside the University Place Lake, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. EBA Crystal Real Estate’s development plan calls for up to...
Help beautify University City – Adopt a City Street!
Looking for a way to clean up Charlotte, build bonds with neighbors or co-workers, and make a difference? Consider having your group, neighborhood or business join the Adopt-a-City Street program, says Keep Charlotte Beautiful. More than 150 volunteer groups maintain...
Proximity Park project turns back the clock
By next fall, one of University City’s oldest office buildings will look like its newest. With a redesign by global architectural firm Gensler, the former office of Allstate Insurance, at 401 McCullough Drive, will have completed its transformation to Proximity Park –...
Dining scene: Top rankings for 2 restaurants – plus 6 openings
Looking for new dining destinations? Our growing global restaurant scene has highly ranked choices and several new additions. No. 1 rankings King Fish Poke and Le Kabab Grill both scored No. 1 rankings this fall from local media. Coincidentally, the two...
Business Journal honors University City ‘Heavy Hitters’
Two University City development projects and a pioneering architect for University Place have received the Charlotte Business Journal’s Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards: Blu at Northline apartments, Corvian Community School’s high school and architect David...