UCP's October 2 Conference on Visions, Plans and Growth

On November 1, 2007 UCP held it's 5th annual conference. Entitled from fields to the future, it focused on the 40year history as well as the future potential of the URP. In the news section of this website you will find both a brief recap of the conference and results of a survey that was conducted during the conference.

In preparation for the conference UCP engaged the services of Frank Warren of Warren & Associates to conduct research.

The link below will lead you to Phase I of his work. Frank Warren has just begun additional research that will be reported when completed on this website as well. If you have any questions please call the UCP office at 704-549-4141.

UCP's November 1 Fields To Future Conference

VISION

University City will be transformed into a distinct and vibrant people-oriented place that is urban in scale and design.
It will energized by the highly successful light rail transit line that will operate along the North Tryon Corridor and will be a popular and accessible destination for people of all ages, income levels and backgrounds, offering diverse and unique choices for living, shopping, working, learning and enjoying leisure time.

Achieving this vision will come about by:

Goal 1: Promoting and designing the North Tryon light rail corridor as a premier public space and gateway in University City;

Goal 2: Identifying opportunities for and encouraging the development of lively, well designed transit station areas in which a variety of urban housing types, retail and employment uses and public open spaces are integrated to create distinct, compact and walkable communities;

Goal 3: Encouraging development/redevelopment of areas at the edges of the MSD that is compatible with transit-supportive development, is pedestrian-oriented and blends with adjacent uses;

Goal 4: Improving connectivity throughout University City to reduce reliance on the major thoroughfares, accommodate transit riders, encourage walking and bicycling and better connect existing institutions with the rest of the community;

Goal 5: Creating a network of public open spaces, parks and greenways to help define the public realm; and

Goal 6: Supporting a healthy natural environment.

For an extensive look into the University City DRAFT Area Plan that is posted on the City's website, please click HERE.