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South End Tour
May
4
3:30 PM15:30
USA

South End Tour

UNC Charlotte professor David Walters discusses the difference between urban planning and urban design. Photo: Mary Newsom

UNC Charlotte professor David Walters discusses the difference between urban planning and urban design. Photo: Mary Newsom

Walk two will be through the South End neighborhood focusing on its history, redevelopment, and urban design successes and challenges. It will be hosted by by UNC Charlotte Professor David Walters who directs the university’s Master’s in Urban Design program.

On the South End tour, Walters will discuss Jane Jacobs’ principles for lively city neighborhoods, and point to ways South End exemplifies them in some cases and lacks them in other cases.

We’ll look at developments along and near the Lynx Blue Line. The walk will end at a neighborhood pub.

Time: 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Date: Saturday, May 4th

Event Start/End: 

Host: David Walters, UNC Charlotte Professor and Director of Urban Design

Theme: Walking

Registration: All are welcome, but please RSVP to  mnewsom@uncc.edu. There is no maximum number of participants but please register so we’ll have an idea of how many people to expect and to let you know beforehand where to gather.  Wear comfortable shoes.

In case of rain, we’ll still be walking. Bring umbrellas.

 

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Munching Tour of Central Avenue
May
4
11:30 AM11:30
USA

Munching Tour of Central Avenue

Photo: Mary Newsom

Photo: Mary Newsom

Noted local historian, urban scholar and chowhound Tom Hanchett of the Levine Museum of the New South will lead a Munching Tour of this part of East Charlotte, noting the role immigrants and immigrant businesses play in urban neighborhoods. Bring cash, because we’ll be sampling foods at several eating spots.

Co-sponsors: PlanCharlotte.org (the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute) and Levine Museum of the New South.

Time: 11:30 am.

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013

Event Start/End: Golden Bakery, 3145-B North Sharon Amity Road, near Albemarle Road.

Host: Mary Newsom, PlanCharlotte.org and Levine Museum of the New South

Theme: Walking & Eating

Registration: Cap of 18 participants. RSVP to mnewsom@uncc.edu. If event fills we’ll have a waiting list. Bring cash for food.

Accessibility: This event is open and accessible to Wheelchairs, Bicycles, Seniors, Childre 

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