If you are going to be in Uptown tomorrow from 11:30am to 1pm, be sure to head by Reid’s fine foods on 7th Street for some free gelato! (Info about the event is on right hand side of Reid’s page.) I will be there cooling down before UNC Charlotte classes start on Monday so twitter [...]
Starting on Wednesday, July 30th, UNC Charlotte’s energy efficiency upgrades will shine brighter than ever as the first LED lights on campus are installed in the West Deck (between Belk Gym and the Track and Field Complex). Intended as a trial of the technology, the LED lighting will be tested for possible further expansion.
LED lights [...]
Contemplating a visit to the Queen City? You can check out the official travel website or talk to locals via Twitter. But why not hear from Charlotte’s own mitOsis Productions on the reasons why Charlotte’s the place to spend a weekend?
credit: Charlotte Research Institute
Long before oil neared $150 a barrel and gas was $4.00+ a gallon, UNC Charlotte saw that the strategic placement of many top energy infrastructure firms like Duke Energy, The Shaw Group, and Areva in the Charlotte region made North Carolina’s urban center a prime location for America’s energy future. The $57.2 [...]
uptown construction pre-Wachovia HQ, credit: Justin Ruckman
WFAE’s Mike Collins of Charlotte Talks goes into detail discussing rapid development in the Charlotte region with some of the influential people intertwined with Charlotte’s development community, making for a thought-provoking listen for anyone interested in the development of the region. Is density the boon or bane of Charlotte’s [...]
UNC Charlotte’s new front entrance will open today, Thursday, June 26th, providing a much-needed change to the university area. The additional traffic light will slow down cars on University City Blvd., creating a friendlier environment for pedestrians.
I received this notification confirming the new traffic pattern:
“The construction of the new Main Entrance on Route 49 (University [...]
The underutilized and architecturally elegant Latta Arcade on South Tryon will finally have some more reasons for a visit, as Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina and Flavors of India will open later this year, providing additional food options for the Uptown lunch crowd.
Latta Arcade and the Brevard Court on its exterior are some of the oldest features [...]
image credit: Justin Ruckman
Every year Relocate-America ranks the top 100 places to live in the nation, and this year it is Charlotte. Why the Queen City?
“Charlotte’s diversity of housing options and home affordability were two of the reasons users nominated the city, Nickerson said. The city’s strong economy, boosted largely by the banking industry, was [...]
The city government of Charlotte is beginning a comprehensive look into utilizing technology and social services on the internet to engage citizens in the decision-making process. Recently, the MecklenBlog called on local community members to become a part of the MeckConnect program which aims to…
“(…) identify what motivates and what inhibits civic involvement in local [...]
Last week, the CATS LYNX Northeast Extension Team met with about 150 UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center to discuss plans and options for the future of light rail on campus.
The northeast extension for the LYNX blue line will have a station on campus near one of the major [...]
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