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12.9.2008
IKEA Announces Charlotte Store Opening
For Immediate Release Contact: Joseph Roth, (610) 834-0180, x 6500
December 9, 2008
IKEA ANNOUNCES ITS CHARLOTTE STORE WILL OPEN FEBRUARY 18;
UNIVERSITY CITY-AREA LOCATION WILL BE 1ST IN CAROLINAS
CHARLOTTE, NC – IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today
announced that its future Charlotte store will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesda...Read article >
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12.2.2008
8 days of plays, concerts at UNC Charlotte
Eight days of concerts and theater await you beginning tonight at UNC Charlotte!
ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL – Enjoy this bare-bones collection of one-act plays featuring student directors, designers, and performers, staged in the Lab Theater at Robinson Hall. Shows are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday (Dec. 3-6) and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. TICKETS are $10 general admis...Read article >
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11.25.2008
Chief Monroe praises UCP public-safety efforts
The best way to fight crime is through communities like yours, members of the University City Partners public-safety committee heard recently from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe.
“You fulfill your role just by organizing. It lets you tell us what your priorities are and allows us to align our priorities to that.”
Monroe, who became police c...Read article >
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11.25.2008
The corner of North Tryon and Mallard Creek Church Road got hot
Last week brought two announcements for properties at the corner of Highway 29 and Mallard Creek Church Rd. Bank of America has purchased 24 acres on the west side, near Pinnacle’s project, or $7.7 million. Although the Charlotte Business Journal article speculated that the bank might want to build satellite offices as they had in Ballantyne, there was no confirmati...Read article >
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11.24.2008
LYNX celebrates 1st year, 5 million rides
Charlotte’s first light-rail line has turned 1 year and 5 million rides old.
The LYNX Blue Line from uptown to south Charlotte celebrated its first anniversary on Nov. 24, with transit CEO Keith Parker praising the line’s successes – daily ridership running 80 percent over projections; no preventable accidents; and trains on time 99.5 percent of the time. Charlo...Read article >
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11.22.2008
URP 54X bus getting 2nd park-and-ride lot
Beginning Dec. 1, riders of the popular 54X University Research Park Express bus to uptown Charlotte will have a second place to park and ride near Mallard Creek Road and Harris Boulevard.
The new park-and-ride lot will be at Presbyterian Medical Plaza University, 8401 Medical Plaza Drive near Harris and Mallard Creek Road. The entrance is via Medical Plaza Drive...Read article >
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11.20.2008
Public gets look at Mallard Creek Road project
Traffic could begin flowing in mid-2013 on a new four-lane roadway linking Graham Street and Mallard Creek Road, state highway staff said at a project workshop on Nov. 18.
However, the new roadway will likely require the removal of two year-old condominium buildings and a neighborhood’s signature pond.
And the state’s current design does not meet Charlotte...Read article >
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11.13.2008
Finding a new vision for URP
Finding a new vision for URP
ULI panel sees promise
in going green, mixing uses
Experts in commercial real estate from across the U.S. spent three days recently poring over research and data, interviewing dozens of people and brainstorming the future for Charlotte’s largest business center outside of downtown – University Research Park in ...Read article >
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9.24.2008
IKEA Appoints Manager of Charlotte Store
For Immediate Release Contact: Joseph Roth, U.S. Public Affairs
September 24, 2008 (610) 834-0180, x. 6500
IKEA APPOINTS RICHARD CASTANON MANAGER OF FUTURE CHARLOTTE STORE
Veteran of IKEA to lead University City-area store opening Spring 2009 as 1st in Carolinas
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today
anno...Read article >
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8.28.2008
UCP Hosts Doug Orr
Media Advisory
Media Contact:
Meg McElwain, Magnolia Marketing
704.491.2053 cell
meg@magnoliamarketing.net
University City Partners’ next Breakfast Briefing will educate on the history of Charlotte’s first mixed-use development.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.
University Hilton at 862...Read article >
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8.28.2008
UNC Charlotte Welcomes
UNC Charlotte Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in History
UNC Charlotte welcomed back students this week, including the largest freshman class in the university’s history. This year’s approximately 23,000-student enrollment will include more than 3,000 new freshmen, many of whom began moving into residence halls across the sprawling campus last week.
<...Read article >
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8.7.2008
Hear the University Place story
Hear the University Place story
from Doug Orr
at a Breakfast Briefing
8:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 10
at the University Hilton, 8629 JM Keynes Dr
As we approach the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking on what was termed Charlotte’s first “mixed use” development, it is a good time to look at the years of planning and outreach that ...Read article >
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5.21.2008
Weave Redesign
Posted on Mon, May. 12, 2008
Bracing for construction bumps en route to IKEA
KAREN SULLIVAN
Andrew Poulos and his family didn't want to fight city hall.
They only wanted to expand their restaurant, a popular Showmars that until 2003 was at 7605 University City Boulevard.
The city, however, wanted part of the land for a road-improve...Read article >
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5.21.2008
Governors Village
Posted on Sun, May. 18, 2008
All invited to plan schools
RICH HAAG
The next step in the possible rebirth of the Governors Village school complex will take place May 28 at Vance High, when the community is invited to come and share its ideas for improving the schools.
Children are welcome, too.
"Absolutely! Students, parents, alumni...Read article >
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5.21.2008
Business core size doubles
Business core size doubles
Research Park is added to municipal service district for University City
RICH HAAG
rhaag@charlotteobserver.com
University City's business core has quietly taken a major step forward.
The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved doubling the size of University City's five-year-old municipal service dist...Read article >
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2.6.2008
Why University City Partners Should Expand to Include the University Research Park
Improving University City’s economic viability is the number one job of University City Partners (UCP). As a special tax district funded by commercial property owners, UCP is fully dedicated to advocating for the needs of University City.
Identifying, addressing and anticipating area needs can help us ensure that University City remains one of the region’s premi...Read article >
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2.6.2008
Tax District May Grow
1.27.2008
Posted on Sun, Jan. 27, 2008
Tax district may grow
RICH HAAG
University City Partners, the organization that promotes the area's business core, hopes to double the territory it represents.
UCP will brief the Charlotte City Council on Monday about its desire to add University Research Park and several adjoining...Read article >
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1.24.2008
Meet CATS CEO Keith Parker at a Breakfast Meeting
8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at the University Hilton, 8629 JM Keynes Dr.
As the new CEO of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS), Keith Parker made every "People to Watch in 2008" list. Parker came to Charlotte in 2000 as CATS Chief Operating Officer where he oversaw the major expansion of the bus service that forms the transit system's backbo...Read article >
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1.21.2008
Transit Chief Seeks Ideas for NE Line
Posted on Mon, Jan. 21, 2008
Transit chief seeks ideas for NE line
RICH HAAG RHAAG@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
The new head of Charlotte's mass-transit efforts offered this advice Sunday to supporters of a light-rail line to University City.
Get involved now, even though the first cars won't roll for at least five years.
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1.20.2008
Opening the Vault for Elbow Room
Posted on Sun, Jan. 20, 2008
Opening the Vault for elbow room
RICH HAAG
Patience has paid off for Wine Vault owner Tim Wallace.
After years of waiting to expand, he recently acquired the space next door.
Now he is putting the finishing touches on a large room where customers can linger over wine, beer and good c...Read article >
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1.4.2008
House of Jazz Settles into New Home
House of Jazz settles into new home
Uptown club moves to University City, opens to `tremendous turnout'
RICH HAAG
rhaag@charlotteobserver.com
A new year finds The House of Jazz in a new home.
The restaurant-jazz club, formerly in uptown Charlotte, reopened Dec. 14 near University Place, in the former...Read article >
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1.4.2008
Business News - Local News!
Business News - Local News !
Friday, January 4, 2008
Business not quite ready to buy into UNCC football
Study found mixed interest but group still backs program
Charlotte Business Journal - by Erik Spanberg Senior staff writer
UNC Charlotte has moved a step closer to entering the football business, ...Read article >
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1.4.2008
Take the University City Test
Take the University City Test
Posted on Sun, Oct. 21, 2007
Feeling quizzical? I've got answers for you
RICH HAAG
Last week I ran a quiz of local history as a way to publicize a talk on the same topic last Tuesday at UNC Charlotte. More than 70 people came to hear historian Tom Hanchett, with the Levine Museum of the New South, and me.Read article >
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11.5.2007
UCP Annual Conference
UCP Annual Conference Gets High Marks
From UCP Staff Reports
Starting with a history lesson on the formation of the University Research Park (URP) by Chancellor Emeritus Jim Woodward, UCP’s November 1, 2007 conference ended up teaching even those who knew URP new facts. Frank Warren, assisted by UNC Charlotte PhD candidate Michael Guerin, tracked curr...Read article >
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11.5.2007
UCP Conference Survey Results
University City Partners
From Fields to the Future Conference Survey Results
Total of Surveys Received: 34
1. Based on what I have heard today and/or know about the University Research Park, this is what I see as URP’s greatest need.
A coordinated marketing plan (11)
A vision for its future (7)
A coordinated transportation, ...Read article >
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10.24.2007
Oct 22 Vote Now In
University City Area Plan Unanimously Approved by Charlotte City Council
From UCP staff reports
At its October 22 meeting, the Charlotte City Council approved the University City Area Plan (UCAP) that was funded by University City Partners with help from the Planning Department. Because the need arose to add details for the area around the IKEA site ...Read article >
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10.19.2007
University City Homes
Posted on Sun, Sep. 02, 2007
Home buyers drawn to 28269
STEVE LYTTLE
The Charlotte metro region's hottest real estate ZIP code is in the University area, and price is the big reason, agents say.
Through the first six months of this year, there were 830 closings on single-family homes in ZIP code 28269, considerably ahead of the 618 sale...Read article >
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10.19.2007
New Wal-Marts
2 new Wal-Marts to open
Supercenters planned in next couple years on N. Tryon and near Concord Mills
KAREN CIMINO
kcimino@charlotteobserver.com
Wal-Mart has confirmed it will open two new Supercenters -- one on Derita Road near Concord Mills and another on North Tryon Street in the heart of University City in the next few years.
Th...Read article >
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10.19.2007
October 22 Vote
University City Area Plan to go to Charlotte City Council on Oct 22.
From UCP staff reports
Elsewhere on this website you will see what proved to be an optimistic schedule for approval of the Area Plan (UCAP) that was funded by University City Partners with help from the Planning Department. Because the need arose to add details for the area around t...Read article >
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7.18.2007
Crescent Unveils Plans for Belgate
The new gateway to University City?
DOUG SMITH
Crescent Resources LLC plans to develop a lifestyle center of shops, restaurants and residences around an IKEA store in University City.
The City Council approved a rezoning in May for the international home furnishing retailer's 345,000square-foot facility off Interstate 85 at the City Boulevard exit...Read article >
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7.18.2007
UNC Charlotte Greek Village
Greek Village Nears Completion
August 9 is the tentative move-in day for UNC Charlotte’s Greek Village. Six University-recognized sororities and seven fraternities will occupy the 14 new buildings.
Common outdoor spaces will create a park-like setting for activities and events and will serve as a centerpiece for the Greek Community.
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7.15.2007
Udipi Resturant Review
Udipi carves own niche among Indian eateries
RICH HAAG
Udipi is rare among Charlotte restaurants -- even those specializing in Indian cuisine.
True to the center of Indian vegetarian cooking for which it is named, this small restaurant on University City Boulevard serves only vegetarian dishes.
"When I and my partner started looki...Read article >
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7.15.2007
Bioinfomatics Building Breaks Ground
Booms to start up on Monday
KAREN CIMINO
Work begins Monday on a new $35 million bioinformatics building that will change the look of UNC Charlotte's North Tryon entrance.
The 90,000-square-foot building will join Duke Centennial Hall and William H. Grigg Hall as part of UNCC's Charlotte Research Institute. Duke and Grigg halls were dedicate...Read article >
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6.18.2007
CATS Boosts UC Bus Frequency
Posted on Monday, June 18, 2007
Charlotte Observer- Neighbors of University City
MECKLENBURG COUTY
CATS to boost UCity rush hour buses
KAREN CIMINO
kcimino@charlotteobserver.com
So many people are riding the bus from University City to uptown each day that the Charlotte Area Transit System plans to run buses every 10 min...Read article >
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6.11.2007
UCP Speaks on WFAE
Please visit the WFAE Charlotte Talks archive to listen to a discussion with Mike Collins on University City development and how UCP is directing that growth. Go to http://www.wfae.org/wfae/nav1024.cfm?cat=18&subcat=93...Read article >
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6.10.2007
UNC Charlotte New Entrance Design
Posted Sunday, June 10, 2007
Charlotte Observer
A MORE DISTINCTIVE LANDMARK FOR THE UNIVERSITY'
New entrance design to update landscape
UNCC changes also intended to improve pedestrian safety
GEN BLAND
Special to the Observer
New and returning UNC Charlotte students will probably see the beginning stages of co...Read article >
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5.22.2007
IKEA Charlotte is Coming!
Charlotte Observer
Tues, May 22, 2007
Council OKs rezoning, IKEA ready
KAREN CIMINO
IKEA is definitely coming to Charlotte.
Charlotte City Council voted unanimously Monday night to rezone 37 acres off Interstate 85 in University City to allow IKEA's 345,000-square-foot furniture store. The store will be at the City Boul...Read article >
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5.20.2007
IKEA Vote by City Council May 21
Monday, May 21, 2007
Charlotte Observer
IKEA vote set for tonight
KAREN CIMINO
City officials and IKEA representatives say they've agreed on most of the details of a plan to open a store in University City in 2009, but one still lingers -- the sign.
Charlotte City Council will vote tonight on a rezoning that would allow the c...Read article >
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5.20.2007
Kiwanis Touching Kids' Lives
Charlotte Observer
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Kiwanis touching kids' lives
University City club's 10 members devoted to teaching life skills
RICH HAAG
"Kiwanis" is a Native American word that means "we build trade" and "we have a good time."
But after hearing all that the small University City Kiwanis Club has accomplish...Read article >
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5.20.2007
UC Restaurants in the Spotlight
Charlotte Observer, May 20, 2007
Fondue gets an Asian twist
The Melting Pot restaurant at the Promenade has a new Asian-inspired fondue.
The Zen Big Night Out comes with Feng Shui cheese fondue (fontina and butterkase cheeses with rice wine, sake, minced shallots, garlic and scallions), mandarin and almond Oriental salad, several choic...Read article >
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