Marriott is partner; hotel could open summer 2020 Just three weeks after the launch of light-rail service to University City, UNC Charlotte is moving forward on plans for a hotel and conference center beside the J.W. Clay Boulevard station. "Once completed, this...
Economic Development
Lyft and LYNX launch “last-mile” discount in UCity
Do you want to commute by LYNX but have no station near your University City business or residence? A new partnership between CATS and Lyft may provide the answer. Charlotte Area Transit System and Lyft, the on-demand transportation service, have partnered in a pilot...
Businesses get glimpse of urban future at networking event
On March 20, just a short walk from the brand-new University City Blvd LYNX light-rail station, small-business leaders networked, celebrated the long-awaited opening of LYNX service and discussed plans to use light rail as an engine for change. "University City is on...
Does a vision for CLT matter? Join the discussion on March 22
Why is it important to have a vision for Charlotte's future? How can Charlotte turn vision into reality? How is that process tied to an ordinance? Join us on March 22 for Planning to Win: Charlotte's Vision, a presentation on these questions by Mitchell Silver, one of...
National Jr. College Athletic Assn. opening office here
When then-college student Cam Newton needed a fresh start, he turned to Blinn College, a junior college with an NJCAA football program. Now the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) is coming to University City, to open a national office to help other...
Help shape Charlotte’s future at UDO Summit
Charlotte is planning a major overhaul of how it guides future development - and it wants YOUR help. The city invites us all to take part in the UDO Summit on March 24. Learn why City planners believe the Unified Development Ordinance will help us create the livable,...
Apartments OK’d; city to weigh URP townhomes next
Charlotte City Council has approved a four-story apartment community beside the Cochran Commons shopping center on Mallard Creek Church Road. Next up: the council on March 19 will hold hearings for two proposed townhome communities within University Research Park....