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The season of giving has begun in University City
Three University City groups and businesses welcome our support in helping feed and clothe hundreds of people in need throughout Charlotte. Hope Church Thanksgiving meal Hope Church seeks food donations to provide the ingredients of Thanksgiving dinners for 200 families. Needed items are: brownie or cake mix, cornbread mix, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, mac and cheese, stuffing, mashed potatoes. Bring donations to the Hope Street Food Pantry, 410 Johnston-Oehler Road, by Nov. 20. Questions? 704-584-9073 Chick-fil-A’s Help Us... read more
Commercial Real Estate Roundup – November 2020
November 2020 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Centene Corp. moving quickly on East Coast HQ at University Research Park Work has begun on 770,000 SF building on Gov. Hunt Drive. See slide show Centene leasing additional space at Camp North End. MORE Centene’s thousands of future IT jobs help lift Charlotte’s Tech Town ranking. MORE Centene is hiring. See current Charlotte job listings. See the progress on Escent Research Park office building and campus... read more
City Council Oks zoning change for Novant Health facility
• Council also approves five rezonings for 1,020 townhomes and apartments. • Hearings held on proposals for offices, townhomes along Mallard Creek Road. Novant Health’s rezoning request for a 144,000-square-foot medical facility won unanimous approval from Charlotte City Council on Oct. 19. The council also unanimously approved five other rezonings across University City that would add more than 1,000 apartments, townhomes and one-floor attached homes. Two rezoning hearings also held on Oct. 19 were for two Mallard Creek Road... read more
Here’s how to get COVID-19 help, testing in University City
Learning that you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 can be frightening. Fortunately, Mecklenburg County, Atrium Health and Novant Health offer extensive information on what to do next, including self-diagnosis, medical resources and links to nearby testing sites. For medical information and some testing locations, visit COVID-19 webpages by Atrium Health And Novant Health. For a current list of all nearby testing sites, visit Mecklenburg County’s COVID-19 testing site locator. Testing sites in University City as of Oct.... read more
Commercial Real Estate Roundup – October 2020
October 2020 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Novant Health medical center among 9 developments proposed for University City City Council heard or approved 10 University City rezoning petitions at Sept. 22 meeting Novant Health plans 144,000 SF medical facility at N. Tryon and Mallard Creek Church Rd 8 other petitions would add nearly 2,000 housing units, 30,000 SF office/retail The owners of the closed Gray’s Bookstore near campus are requesting broader retail uses MORE... read more
Area Scouts gather food, donations for Jamil Niner Pantry
Helping others is a big part of Scouting, and members of 10 local Troops, Packs and Venturing Crews showed their Scout spirit recently by helping restock the shelves of the Jamil Niner Food Pantry at UNC Charlotte. The First Annual Scouting Food Drive for the pantry collected more than a half-ton of food and more than $800 in donations. The Jamil Niner Food Pantry provides assistance to UNC Charlotte students struggling with food insecurity. The pantry welcomes donations. Learn... read more
Recent building permits point to more than $125 million in new construction
The construction crane swinging over Vue on University, a new apartment community rising near campus, is a clear sign that University City continues to grow even through the pandemic. In fact, Mecklenburg County has issued building permits for more than $125 million in new construction and renovations in University City’s central business district between June 1 and mid-September. Here’s a glimpse at the largest projects. Please note that the dollar figures shown here don’t necessarily capture the full cost,... read more