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Also posted in the Coffee House: United States to host Rugby World Cup as sport breaks new boundaries | Rugby World Cup | The Guardian Charlotte is one of the cities bidding to host some matches for the 2031 Rugby World Cup. Regardless of whether BofA is still around or Tepper Village is the new stadium, Charlotte will submit a bid.

United States to host Rugby World Cup as sport breaks new boundaries | Rugby World Cup | The Guardian Charlotte is one of the cities bidding to host some matches for the 2031 Rugby World Cup

Does anyone have renderings for this big development on Providence by Alexander/Rea Road? It's impossible not to notice when driving by. Rezoning docs say it's going to be an active adult 55+ community: 2018-142 site plan.pdf (charmeck.org)

Or as smart as the Methodists by SouthPark Mall who cashed in a long time ago and now have a new home: A Resurrection on Sharon: Inside SouthPark Church's Transformation - Charlotte Magazine

As mentioned before, that is one of the most expensive school bus parking lots in America right now. The Diocese could make a ton of $$$ if they sold the parcel but someone commented earlier that it would be a bureaucratic process requiring bishopric approval to sell that parcel? I'm sure Spectrum and other developers have inquired...

Any update on the project formerly known as the Dan Ryan townhomes now known as LoSo Walk at the corner of Freeland and Tryon? As mentioned earlier, they have been scrubbed from the Dan Ryan website. For Rent signs are up for the units already completed along Freeland. Are they just going to be rental townhomes?

Wells has wanted the Tower back for a decade, they will backfill it. The prime property for a HQ relocation is now 526 Church by BofA stadium

Could it affect the Panthers given 525 Church bldg is cat-corner from BofA stadium?

^Yes. Wells is gonna vacate overpriced Manhattan office space and move executives to the 550 Tower

New plaza in Uptown Charlotte to become Duke Energy’s corporate headquarters | Duke Energy | News Center (duke-energy.com)

The great thing is Portland didn't wait for the established Railroads to play ball in order to build their network. They followed the phrase of their most famous apparel company, "JUST DO IT"!!!

NCRR's double-tracking years ago was one of their best moves and maybe it is them who is pushing NS to the table. NS's shutoff of the O-line at Cornelius along with the abandonment between NGK Ceramics and Statesville decades ago is sad.

I think what NS really wants is double-trackage along the old AT&O corridor (Red Line) from Gateway to Mooresville, and all of it paid for with tax dollars. Whether ridership can justify the price tag is another story...

The Sun at exact Solar Noon local time (12:21PM) on the Winter Solstice between the Ally Center and Deloitte Towers. Taken from the Legacy Union lawn.