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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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Cherry gentrification
Ely Portillo of The Charlotte Observer had an very interesting story out over the weekend on the gentrification of the Cherry neighborhood, which features an interesting dynamic: Opposing residents have…
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Chop Shop on chopping block
Says here that Crescent Communities is planning to redevelop the parcel in NoDa that currently houses the Chop Shop. Is this at all surprising? No. As land prices continue to…
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Speaking of the New York Times…
They offer up an amusing “Unconventional Guide to Charlotte and Tampa.” Highlight: Location Most Likely to Become A Protester Hangout: [Sally] Brewster, [an owner of Park Road Books]: “The Common…
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McCrory: Light Rail Built NoDa
Former mayor Pat McCrory took time off from running for governor to head south and talk up light rail. You tell me if this comports with reality: Two speakers during…
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More Fun From CMUD
A NoDa resident concerned by wild swings in her water bill finds out that — the electronic monitor was not even connected to the meter. The city of Charlotte is…
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Happy Frank Zappa Day
So sayeth Bawlmer mayor Shelia Dixon. And Zappa Plays Zappa is coming to NoDa in January. Highly recommended.
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The Avett Brothers Hoax
Says here that the Avett Brothers shot a video in NoDa yesterday. Don’t believe it. Couldn’t have happened, not according to state Rep. Becky Carney and the Charlotte Chamber. Nothing…
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Mythical CATS "Savings"
Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. CATS claims ridership of about 16,000 a weekday on the $522m. choo-choo. That’s about 75 percent more than projected, as boosters never tire…
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Northeast Line: Clip N Save
Keep this little window what CATS plans for the Northeast line handy. City council will be asked to sink millions into Northeast rail cars from transit tax campaign contributor Siemens…
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The G word
It’s hard to be a good arts town if you keep pricing artists out of town. That’s why gentrification, the natural result of the city’s urban redevelopment policies, is very…
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Standing Ovation for Mary Newsom
She gets it exactly right in demolishing the city of Charlotte’s dopey plan to demolish businesses in Belmont in the name of fighting crime. The city simply does not need…