North Tryon Street at the J.W. Clay light rail station in University City. (Photo by Kevin Young/The 5 and 2 Project)
The decision in August 2022 by Centene to abandon its plans for an East Coast headquarters sent shock waves throughout Charlotte — but what does it mean for University City, where the building intended to house 3,000+ workers now sits empty?
In the latest installment of our mini-podcast series examining the Centene pullback, we examine the effect on this fast-growing area of Charlotte. Guests Tobe Holmes of University City Partners and Darlene Heater of Panorama Holdings discuss the outlook for University City and why it might be primed for more growth, including
Where are the development hotspots?
What does the housing market look like?
What infrastructure improvements are on the way
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Podcast producer: Lindsey Banks
University City after the Centene pullback, with Tobe Holmes and Darlene Heater