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In terms of learning from other cities, which is a good thing, it will be interesting to see what Atlanta builds in Midtown. https://atlanta.urbanize.city Charlotte should build a great park in SouthEnd.

NC cities need to tackle this. Violent crime is a huge problem in NC cities. https://www.wbtv.com/2025/07/13/uptown-charlotte-shootings-fuel-fear-frustration/?outputType=amp Uptown Charlotte shootings fuel fear, frustration among residents Residents demand police presence following another violent night

Charlotte needs to address it’s out of control crime —- same with Durham, Fayetteville, etc. https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/one-killed-five-hospitalized-in-uptown-charlotte-mass-shooting-cmpd/amp/But

Fig & Olive was great. L’Bateaux Ivres also was across the street from Greenacres Park. There are many incredible new parks on an island in a certain city, but my favorite is this one which floats in the _______ River. I won’t name the city because it has its own threads, and some people get agitated over the mere mention of it and angrily state that it has its own forum. My point is that I’d like to see Charlotte build more parks, especially in SouthEnd. I also look forward to the 6 acre park that will be built over the rail tracks in Phase 2 of the _______ Yards. I go to this city a few times per year, and I hate to admit that I enjoy it a lot. Anyway, something like this in SouthEnd would be amazing.

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I wonder where the office space will be. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-08/citigroup-expands-in-charlotte-plans-to-add-over-500-new-jobs

I totally agree. Can you image if they made a beautiful, Rockefeller Center-type plaza here surrounded by condos and hotels with retail at the base? That would be amazing in my opinion.

This city is boomin’. I wonder if it will overtake Atlanta.

I’ll reserve judgment until I see it in person, but in photos, it looks pretty disappointing. Uptown Clt on Instagram Something like this park with a 30 foot waterfall would have been nice.

This is unimpressive compared to the original. https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/uptown-firstward-fourthward/mccoll-park-grand-celebration-opening-6-18-2025/275-23ad4837-85e5-42cf-9ec9-55a5cdacff68 Redesigned McColl Park set to open Saturday in Charlotte's Uptown The park, formerly known as Thomas Polk Park, has been transformed and will celebrate its grand opening with live music, food and speakers. Author: Kayland Hagwood Published: 5:38 PM EDT June 18, 2025 Updated: 6:17 PM EDT June 18, 2025

Another financial center is banning cars from one of its main streets. (Even though it’s not the dreaded N… k in the northeast, I’m not sure if I’m allowed to name it since it probably has its own forum.) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5e555g5qro.amp

Fabulous! Isn’t the McLaren dealership part of the parcel too?

Is this the lot next to the McLaren dealership?

Considering that everyone’s movin’ to Raleigh, I wonder why foreigners are going to the evil places.

Considering that Atlanta is among the top 20 cities for global GDP, I wonder if Charlotte is among the top 25.