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Thank you to all the sponsors of the North Tryon Vision Plan Prepared by MIG, Inc. March 2016 how to use this document The North Tryon Vision Plan is complemented by ground floor experience; overall design intent and a companion Implementation Plan available under character; infrastructure enhancements; phased separate cover. construction strategies; and shared parking supply and management. While the Vision Plan focuses on what is envisioned for North Tryon, the Implementation Plan provides The Vision Plan was made possible through the strategies to ensure the vision is fully realized, goals collective efforts and continued coordination of are met and the guiding principles are followed. key stakeholders and partners. Implementation of With consensus around the vision articulated in this the vision – and creating one of the premier urban document, efforts should now shift to using the neighborhoods in North America – will require Implementation Plan as a guide for regulatory and even greater collaboration among these and new other policy changes; renovations and redevelopment stakeholders and partners for years to come. of anchor institutions; recruitment of new investors, tenants and residents; design and curation of the table of contents PART 1: INTRODUCTION Introduction .......................................................................................................2 An Unparalleled Opportunity ......................................................................... 4 The Stage is Set .................................................................................................7 North Tryon Planning Process ........................................................................ 9 PART 2: VISION FOR NORTH TRYON North Tryon Vision ..........................................................................................14 Goals .................................................................................................................16 Guiding Principles ..........................................................................................20 PART 3: RECOMMENDATIONS Key Framework Elements .............................................................................26 Catalyst Sites and Focus Areas ................................................................... 40 New Spirit Square and Partner Institutions........................................42 Main Library ...........................................................................................44 Spirit Square, McGlohon Theater and Carolina Theatre ..................46 Discovery Place .....................................................................................48 Hall House and Bank of America Site ................................................50 Levine Museum of the New South ..................................................... 52 Levine Properties ...................................................................................54 Hal Marshall ...........................................................................................56 Charlotte Ballet and McColl Center for Art + Innovation Site .......58 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1 part 1 | INTRODUCTION ii | NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN part 1 introduction INTRODUCTION An exciting time for Uptown 1 Charlotte As we advance further into the so-called “urban The North Tryon Vision Plan centers on creating 1 Previous Page: A rendering of proposed century,” the need to think and act globally while a district that will attract, retain and strengthen massing in the North also cultivating and celebrating everything that is creative industries, innovative arts and cultural Tryon district shows new, high-density development local becomes increasingly important. A district within and educational institutions. Together, these forces with varied heights and Charlotte’s First and Fourth Wards, North Tryon will advance the economy and jobs of the future. architecture. The red awnings indicate key is poised to advance Charlotte’s urban aspirations Strategically positioned in the heart of Charlotte, locations for street-level while providing a level of intricacy and nuance yet North Tryon will connect the thriving core of Uptown retail. to be realized in the urban core. With a foundation of to the countless opportunities of the North End and 2 The North Tryon assets in close proximity that rivals the best districts Applied Innovation Corridor, as well as link together district encompasses in major cities across the country, North Tryon has the unique and diverse First and Fourth Wards. portions of First and Fourth Wards and the potential to be bold and contemporary while represents the largest A re-envisioned North Tryon can be the linchpin and most exciting fostering authenticity and equity in all respects. That at the center of it all – providing not only a range development opportunity foundation is galvanized by the many local institutions remaining in Uptown of daily services and amenities but also once-in-a- and partners who have come together to ensure that lifetime experiences. North Tryon, Uptown and Charlotte are positioned for rich, sustained success for decades to come. 2 | NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN part 1 | INTRODUCTION An exciting time for Uptown Charlotte NORTH TRYONTRYON VISION PLAN | 3 2 part 1 | INTRODUCTION 1 2 AN UNPARALLELED the recent addition of new housing in Uptown should 1 Uptown is the OPPORTUNITY be celebrated, stakeholders express an interest in thriving employment hub of Charlotte ensuring that the North Tryon area provides live, Uptown Charlotte is the heart of an exciting, dynamic work, play, support and learning opportunities for a 2 North Tryon has city center and a thriving region. While many parts an impressive bounty broad range of ages, incomes, cultures and abilities. of arts, science and of Uptown and Tryon Street are enjoying great cultural institutions and success, several areas remain largely underutilized Unfortunately, the concentration of residents and mix organizations proximal to one another and underdeveloped. Encompassing approximately of housing options in First and Fourth Wards, which 50 square blocks of Uptown, North Tryon contains flank the North Tryon area, are not well connected 3 Discovery Place and other institutions are the greatest concentration of arts and cultural with the rest of Uptown. Residents have relatively major attractions and institutions in the entire region. Between few local services and amenities. While Charlotte is destinations helping to anchor the southern Mecklenburg County’s Hal Marshall site, Levine currently the second fastest growing large American edge of North Tryon Properties’ land holdings, and several large, vacant city for Millennials and boasts an expanding population parcels, North Tryon also represents the largest and of this coveted generation (Millennials comprise most exciting development opportunity remaining in 17.5% of the City’s total population), a majority of Uptown. these young and creative new residents are drawn to It is critical that the community band together to get 3 it right. The market has been hot and development in Uptown has been changing the city landscape at a rapid pace. Yet many feel that the result is catering to a relatively narrow audience. There is a sense among many stakeholders that Uptown does not reflect the diversity of the larger Charlotte community. While 4 | NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN The Vision for North Tryon addresses the goals of the Charlotte Center City 2020 Vision Plan 2020 VISION GOALS 1 Urban Design and Sustainability 2 Regional Economic Engine 3 Lifelong Learning 4 Premier Arts, Cultural and Entertainment Destination 5 Walkable, Full-Service Neighborhoods 6 Interconnected Natural and Recreational Amenities 7 Thriving Retail and Restaurants 8 Multidimensional Transportation System NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN | 5 1 3 part 1 | INTRODUCTION A dynamic, diverse and inclusive neighborhood in Uptown 2 3 7 62 | NORTH TRYON VISION PLAN Ashby St DALTON AVE PARKWOOD AVE PARKWOOD E Sixteenth St Armour Dr E Sixteenth St E Fifteenth St N GRAHAM ST 4 5 W Fifteenth St N Alexander St STATESVILLE AVE Wadsworth Pl Belmont Ave APPLIED Elm St INNOVATION N Church St Church N part 1 | INTRODUCTION W Liddell St E Liddell St CORRIDOR N Brevard St Brevard N GREENVILLE Spratt St E Thirteenth St Polk St FOURTH McGill Garden Way WARD E Thirteenth St Alpha Mill Ln Mill Alpha Spindle St Spindle N Alexander St N College St E Twelfth St N Poplar St Poplar N NORTH E Twelfth St North Carolina TRYON E Eleventh St W Eleventh St MCCOLL CENTER FOR Garden District Dr VISIUAL ARTS HAL MARSHALL NC DANCE CENTER THEATER E Tenth St W Tenth St Pfifer Ave Ct Ward First FIRST N ST CALDWELL NINTH ST WARD STATION E Ninth St N Johnson St Johnson N (FUTURE) UNCC W Ninth St UPTOWN N TRYON ST E Eighth St N CHURCH ST N GRAHAM ST W Eighth St 7TH STREET W Eighth St FUTURE PUBLIC MARKET FIRST WARD PARK N Brevard St Brevard N N Alexander St Alexander N E Seventh St N Smith St SEVENTH ST ST. PETER’S LEVINE STATION SPIRIT W Seventh St EPISCOPAL CHURCH MUSEUM SQUARE IMAGINON DISCOVERY MAIN ST DAVIDSON N N Poplar St N Pine St PLACE LIBRARY E SIXTH ST ELMWOOD CEMETERY CAROLINA THEATER FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS Rail Trail E FIFTH ST W FIFTH ST TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA BLUMENTHAL PERFORMING N Cedar St ARTS CENTER E TRADE ST GATEWAY TRADE ST. CENTER INDEPENDENCE STATION W TRADE ST SQUARE The Piazza at Schmidts 1 N Alexander St St JOHNSON Apartments is programmed and S Poplar St N COLLEGE ST E FOURTH ST & WALES S Mint the unique flavor, accessibility

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