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Meanwhile in Plaza Midwood
Per the UPoR, this happened Wednesday night: That flood of growth is what drew more than 50 people to Snug Harbor in Plaza Midwood on Wednesday night to talk about…
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Charlotte’s arts scene
Super fascinating interview with UNC-Charlotte grad student Morgan Hammer on Charlotte’s arts scene conducted by Mary Newsom of plancharlotte.org (yes, really). A highlight: I think about New York, there are…
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Mary Newsom speaks
The Charlotte Observer ran a column from Mary Newsom, now associate director of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, on funding for the city streetcar line: My prediction: This will not…
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The real big new question
When do people elsewhere realize that unemployment is significantly higher than the national average in Charlotte and the banking sector, upon which the city is over reliant, is crippled and…
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CLT Noise Ordinance Bait-N-Switch?
Hmm, when Charlotte city staffers tell Mary Newsom that City pulls plug on proposed loud music measure my ears prick up. Will regular, everyday folks planning to attend the widely…
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About The Train "Hate"
Gee, here I am cleaning up after Mary Newsom again. Let’s just cut to the chase and say what the opponents of willy-nilly train-building hate — and no, I will…
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The Great Sidewalk Debate
Mary Newsom got me thinking about sidewalks. There is not just the upfront construction cost vs. development benefit, there are ongoing costs to having a sidewalk in front of your…
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Belmont: It Ain't About Beer and Cigs
John Lassiter is a hoot. The Charlotte city councilman claims that the city is doubling back to propose spending over $500,000 to buy up property in the Belmont neighborhood to…
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Hate the People, Love the Government
I forced myself to sit a spell on what is the latest in a long line of breathtaking editorials from The Charlotte Observer. For years to come, Who do you…
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UNCC Report on UNCC Transit Study
First thing I note is that the review was completed two weeks ago. This should be interesting. More to come ASAP. Update: Well, it took over a month and they…
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Mayor Pat Goes Snarky
“I recommend Mr. Gjertsen concentrate on his own challenges on the school board.” What? Pat McCrory sounds way too passive aggressive immediately off the bat. The guy has $300,000 in…
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Retreat on Local Pro Theater
Thought this was an interesting development — another attempt to create a professional theater company for Charlotte is done. For Mary Newsom this seems to call into question Charlotte’s arts…