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UCP board member appointed to Planning Commission
Elizabeth McMillan, an executive with Crescent Communities who serves on the University City Partners board of directors, has been appointed to the Planning Committee of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission. McMillan is director of development for Crescent's...
2 opportunities to learn and discuss public safety
Two timely events will help University City residents, workers and businesses talk about public safety with our elected leaders and police. UNC Charlotte's campus police will have a public-comment session at 7 pm July 19 at the Barnhardt Student Activities Center....
UCP seeks a bold vision for a transformative trail
If voters say yes this fall, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will build the region's most ambitious greenway trail, a 26-mile path linking UNC Charlotte, NoDa, Uptown, Freedom Park and Pineville. The game-changing potential of the Cross Charlotte Trail has inspired...
Building a TRUE college town – from the students’ perspective
How can we transform University City into College Town? Students in UNC Charlotte's Master of Urban Design Program spent their spring 2016 semester exploring ways to create places near campus where both students and the broader community will want to "hang out." Get...
Thanks for taking our survey; we heard you!
Our recent invitation to take a brief survey about University City Partners drew more than 100 participants and many useful responses. ”The survey was like a pulse check to make sure that what we are hearing in our meetings also represents the opinions of all of the...
Big expansion is reshaping nearby Concord Regional Airport
A major expansion under way at nearby Concord Regional Airport - including a new terminal and 700-space parking deck - will allow the facility to handle up to 30 commercial flights weekly, says a recent report by the Independent Tribune newspaper. With the...
Newell and Back Creek railroad crossing rebuilds reach midpoint
Residents of Back Creek and Newell are halfway through their summer of railroad detours. Work is nearly finished on the 5-week crossing overhaul at McLean and Old Concord roads. Once that crossing reopens in the next few days, the Back Creek Church Road crossing at NC...