Development Of Charlotte's 'North End'

Published March 3, 2016 at 9:00 AM EST

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The intersection of N. Tryon St. and Harris Blvd. now has an overpass for the CATS Blue Line

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The intersection of N. Tryon St. and Harris Blvd. now has an overpass for the CATS Blue Line

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The Blue Line extends north from uptown passing under I 277.

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The Blue Line extends north from uptown passing under I 277.

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Apartments along the future Blue Line in NoDa.

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Apartments along the future Blue Line in NoDa.

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The Norfolk Southern rail line runs below the Blue Line Extension in NoDa.

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The Norfolk Southern rail line runs below the Blue Line Extension in NoDa.

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Light rail tracks will run in the center of N. Tryon St. in University City.

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Light rail tracks will run in the center of N. Tryon St. in University City.

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A parking garage is under construction at J.W. Clay Blvd. at N. Tryon St.

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A parking garage is under construction at J.W. Clay Blvd. at N. Tryon St.

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CATS Blue Line will serve a growing UNCC campus.

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CATS Blue Line will serve a growing UNCC campus.

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Charlotte’s growth to the south has been remarkable and now the focus is shifting North. Major headway is being made on the Blue Line extension from Uptown out to UNC Charlotte and plans are being made for a North Tryon revitalization that holds the promise of transformation. We explore the future of Charlotte’s “North End” along the North Tryon corridor and the possible impact of the light rail extension to the University.

Guests
Ed McKinney – interim planning director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department

Mary Newsom – associate director of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute and author of PlanCharlotte.org.

Michael Smith – CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners