Knight Foundation invests $225,000 for public space along Beatties Ford Road corridor
Since 2015, the Knight Foundation has invested more than $5 million in various westside projects.
By Sarafina Wright | September 13, 2021
Where the historic Plato Price School once stood, Habitat for Humanity will build 39 affordable homes
The future westside development is Habitat Charlotte's largest project to date.
By Sarafina Wright | September 10, 2021
5 Historic West End eateries you should know
Places to eat, drink, and play in the Historic West End -- oh and dessert!
By Sarafina Wright | September 2, 2021
New West End mural honors Charlotte’s Black history-makers
An unveiling ceremony for the "River of Life" mural will be announced soon.
By Sarafina Wright | September 1, 2021
CityLYNX Gold Line opens for passenger service Aug. 30
The streetcar will be fare-free until January 2022.
By Sarafina Wright | August 26, 2021
He once served time in prison for drug charges; now he leads city-county Alternatives to Violence Program
Belton L. Platt, once known on the streets of Charlotte as "Money Rock," will supervise a team of "violence interruptors" working to curb violence along the Beatties Ford Road/LaSalle Street corridor.
By Sarafina Wright | August 4, 2021
New public art honors West End history
Two newly installed sculptures honor the individuals and institutions that have contributed to the corridor’s history.
By Sarafina Wright | August 3, 2021
A 2040 vision for Historic West End
Imagine the West Trade/Beatties Ford corridor as a destination for Black arts, culture, music and history. A new vision plan for uptown Charlotte and surrounding neighborhoods does just that.
By Sarafina Wright | August 2, 2021
West Side Community Land Trust gets $50,000 from U.S. Bank to help fund affordable housing
Founded in 2017, the nonprofit focuses on developing permanently affordable housing for longtime Charlotte residents in historically Black neighborhoods.
By Sarafina Wright | July 30, 2021
For those in need, Project Outpour provides mobile showers and a sprinkle of dignity
"Everybody deserves the dignity that comes with being clean and feeling clean and feeling human." said Laura Gorecki, chief dignity officer.
By Sarafina Wright | July 26, 2021