Welcome to the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
We are a nonpartisan, applied research and community outreach institute at UNC Charlotte, seeking solutions to the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our communities.
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Nearly five years ago, Amber Lineback bought a bungalow in Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood not only to enjoy the eclectic community and its proximity to Uptown, but as a place where her parents might one day live too.
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Photo gallery: Images along Blue Line tell city’s unheralded stories
The landscape along Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line light rail offers reminders of Charlotte’s once-agricultural past, its long and continuing industrial history, and its booming future. Come along on a photo journey.
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If you value the work of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as we analyze trends in the Charlotte region and the Carolinas, consider a tax-deductible gift to help sustain our operations. We appreciate your support.
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