Mixed-use Helping Redefine Charlotte Neighborhood

11 July 2003 - 6:00am

A neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,grapples with transition to higher density, mixed uses, and rail service.

"Current and future projects promise to redefine Dilworth, at least along the streets that form its perimeter, and are sparking mixed and strong reactions from residents. Some see recent growth as a threat to its continued vitality. Others see the development -- much of it high-density or high-rise -- as a natural step in the Dilworth's evolution and a means to help curb sprawl."

Source: BizJournals, June 23, 2003
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