North Tryon Street near the University City Walmart just got a colorful new look between dusk and dawn. At the request of University City Partners, Duke Energy recently added multicolored illumination to its large substation just south of Shopping Center Drive. “They...
Duke Energy has started work on renovating and expanding its customer service center in University Research Park. Building permits totaling $14.4 million were issued recently to renovate 80,000 square feet of space and add 35,000 square feet of additional space. The...
Duke Energy continues to expand its footprint in University Research Park. The Charlotte Business Journal reports that Duke Energy is taking bids to renovate and expand its customer call center at 9700 David Taylor Drive.
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...
CHARLOTTE, NC, August 19—Today, University City Partners released a statement about a change of plans for Centene’s East Coast headquarters in Charlotte. Statement: Centene saw the value University City presented for their investment plans in the Charlotte region....
This month, UCP welcomed Jordan Harris as the Director of Community Development and Outreach. With over a decade of community relations experience in various roles, most recently serving as the associate director of community relations at UNC Charlotte. In her new...
University City Vision Plan – Connecting: People. Places. Nature. The growth and development being realized in University City is nothing short of transformational. Major investments in transportation and mobility infrastructure, thousands of new rooftops, new...
By Azania Herron University City Partners, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens and North Carolina Native Plant Society have partnered to install Barton Creek Greenway Native Meadows, a community native plant project in University City. On April...
University City Partners announces the start of an outdoor nighttime marketplace, University City Night Market, at the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place. University City Night Market will support small local businesses, while building and highlighting...
University City Partners announces the opening of University City Farmers Market on Oct. 3 around the lake at The Shoppes at University Place. Shoppers will find fresh local produce, food preparation programs and live entertainment. Open every Saturday in October The...
New This Year: Wine on the Water and a Boutique Dining Experience. Greystar University City Wine Fest will return this fall at multiple locations around the lake and boardwalk at Shoppes at University Place. The fourth annual festival will take place from September...
To the University City community: University City Partners stands against racism and social injustice in every form. We work to help build a community that is inclusive and equitable. I know that many of our residents, business owners and area employees are...
We need more parks now – YOU CAN HELP A crisis caused by Charlotte’s explosive growth and government inaction threatens one of the most important assets of every truly livable city – public parks. A recent nationwide study revealed that Charlotte has the least...