South End (Charlotte neighborhood) explained

South End
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Coordinates:35.2126°N -80.8588°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mecklenburg County
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3: Charlotte
Subdivision Type4:Council Districts
Subdivision Name4:1, 2, 3
Established Title:Founded
Established Title2:Annexed
Established Date2:1907[1]
Leader Title:City Council
Leader Name:
Unit Pref:US
Area Footnotes:[3]
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:28203, 28209
Area Codes:704, 980

South End is a high density commercial and residential neighborhood and edge city in Charlotte, North Carolina, known for its vibrant mix of residential, commercial, and industrial development. The neighborhood is located just south of Uptown Charlotte, the city's central business district, and is bounded by the major thoroughfares of South Boulevard, East/West Boulevard, and Interstate 277. It is also one of six Municipal Service Districts in Charlotte.[4]

History

Beginnings

South End has its beginning in the 1850s with Charlotte's first railroad line, connecting the Queen City to Columbia and Charleston, SC. As time passed, a thriving manufacturing community sprang up along the tracks, centered on the booming textile industry. The industrial area declined during the 1970s and 1980s, and the area was notorious for abandoned buildings.

Revitalization

Upon the opening of the Lynx Blue Line in 2007, the area has undergone a $2.2 billion transition from abandoned factories to an eclectic mix of office, retail, commercial and high end residential construction, with an additional $1 billion underway. Notable developments include the Design District and Atherton Mill.

In 2018, South End was named the fastest-growing submarket in the United States for apartment growth.[5]

Charlotte Trolley

See main article: Charlotte Trolley.

The Historic Charlotte Trolley Museum is located in the neighborhood and is run by Charlotte Trolley, Inc., a non-profit organization. Originally, Charlotte offered electric streetcar service from May 20, 1891, to March 14, 1938. Later in the century, Charlotte Trolley, Inc. began buying up the old trolley cars which had come to a state of disrepair.

Charlotte Trolley, Inc. began partnering with the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) to integrate the vintage trolley service with the rest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's extensive transit network. Light rail tracks were constructed in 2003 that ran from Atherton Mill in South End to 9th Street uptown. Service was halted in the early 2005 when a new track system began construction for the Charlotte LYNX light rail system. Service resumed on April 20, 2008, but has since been discontinued.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charlotte Explorer . City of Charlotte . October 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: Meet the Council . City of Charlotte . October 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Neighborhood Profile Area (in acres) . City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and UNCC . May 7, 2016.
  4. http://www.charmeck.org/NR/rdonlyres/eub7ew5lj2cztpksixz3g66cyqoqfuhfvo7gqti6zsaun3jxj2bfjxusy2ae767fpqrphm5uzl5za4zgpvms5ssz7qa/MSDfactsheet.pdf City of Charlotte: Municipal Service District Fact Sheet (October 21, 2008)
  5. Web site: Charlotte Was Just Ranked as Having the #1 Fastest Growing Apartment Submarket in America . 4 November 2018 .