The Return Of The 'Mainstream American City'

With mid-sized cities like Charlotte gaining population, developers are looking at the alternatives to suburban living.

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August 18, 2005, 6:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"The Carolinas, particularly Charlotte, has been a hotbed of suburban growth. A booming uptown could counter some of the growing pains felt in the 'burbs. Uptown building generally doesn't require the new roads and utility lines needed in subdivisions. New buildings on old parking lots would boost property tax revenues."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

FULL STORY: Uptown visionary talks future

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 in The Charlotte Observer

Community / Economic Development North Carolina

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