The search for this thread was prompted by the big announcement that Crescent Communities is being acquired by Sumitomo Forestry America, a subsidiary of a Japanese firm.
There are many sides to this transaction:
Sumitomo Forestry America will pump more capital and is more vertically integrated now to handle future expansion and also sees huge potential in Charlotte. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/latest-news/article209961859.html in June of 2009 Crescent Resources filed for bankruptcy protection -- in June of 2010 they emerged https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2010/06/14/story2.html Rebranded in 2013 to Crescent Communities. Is Crescent -- being intimately acquainted with the market -- trying to cash out as this development cycle is ending? Or worse -- Crescent sees similarities to 2008 in the economy in general and is cashing out? Lets try to stick in the "market analysis" and stay away from "doom and gloom" - "sky is falling" realm.
 
I tried to find an existing thread for this, but the one I found is archived and not open for new posts... and it is from the "Great Recession" days.
 
 

I couldn't find a thread for the River District so I made one. I happen to be really excited about the River District, Most U.S. Major cities are on a river. Charlotte is near a river but not on it and I think River District will fill that hole, Most cities that have a river have lots of shopping and dining options along the river. 
 
 

Since we have a Charlotte Greenways thread, I figured we should dedicate a thread to parks in general.
So, in 2nd Ward topic @kermit brought up the ParkScore by the Trust for Public Land: http://parkscore.tpl.org/city.php?city=Charlotte
I initially replied there, but this subject should be discussed in depth - and I could not find a thread that was dedicated to Parks overall (not just greenways). In my reply I compare it to Seattle - http://parkscore.tpl.org/city.php?city=Seattle
The CharMeck Parks and Recreation website has details on all existing parks: https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/Parks/Pages/default.aspx
 

[DOWNTOWN]
Old Charlotte Observer Site
https://api.ibeamsystems.com/api/cameras/6a0926d114/large/latest/?timestamped=true
300 South Tryon
https://oxblue.com/open/spectrum/tryon
500 East Morehead
http://oxblue.com/open/balfourbeatty/500emorehead
WCNC Uptown Camera
http://bit.ly/1EUryOq
WBTV Charlotte Tower Cam:
http://bit.ly/18bxd2Q
Mecklenburg County Air Quality cam:
http://bit.ly/qcxjgu

Fountains at New Bern Station
http://bit.ly/VpybvM

Gateway West Apartments
http://bit.ly/SuujZO
Charlotte Knights:
http://bit.ly/Q82NnY
http://bit.ly/XsPm4u
Downtown [Weatherbug]
http://bit.ly/1iHqa3E
1616 Camden
http://bit.ly/1uBq0NJ
300 South Tryon
http://bit.ly/1DuOwew
 
[METRO]
Capital Towers
http://bit.ly/1vaYTgd
Langtree at the Lake
http://bit.ly/VFAH75
Silos at South End
http://bit.ly/XsI9y8
Circle at Piedmont
http://bit.ly/N4bPMG

1225 S Church (Phase 2)
http://bit.ly/q13xeG

330 W Tremont
http://bit.ly/GOdPMq

Lowes Motor Speedway:
http://bit.ly/RqH4H6
SkyHouse
http://bit.ly/1jY0uiG
Carowinds [Fury 325]
http://bit.ly/1uwUXs8
 
[ARCHIVED]

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
http://bit.ly/qfnAq8

Gastonia:
http://bit.ly/qNbjZ5

Lowes Motor Speedway:
http://bit.ly/o3cQg3

University of North Carolina at Charlotte:
http://bit.ly/r6Xsa6
http://bit.ly/otiia7

UNCC Football Stadium
http://bit.ly/qPiQNk

Downtown from East:
http://bit.ly/obTo0t

Romare Bearden Park:
http://bit.ly/KsXcAM

Whole Foods
http://bit.ly/nSbaIm

UNCC-EPIC:
http://bit.ly/pQCFms

Aloft Ballantyne:
http://bit.ly/oaDlYI

Garrison at Graham:
http://bit.ly/ruCxc7

101 Tremont:
http://bit.ly/nNkJRS

Charlotte Observer/Wachovia Arts Complex:
http://bit.ly/nIGQls

210 Trade/Epicenter:
http://bit.ly/pjfozW

Avenue:
http://bit.ly/oSMhys

Catalyst:
http://bit.ly/pbVilc

Royal Court:
http://bit.ly/p7HhPZ

1225 S. Church (apartments):
http://bit.ly/ngniyS

Ballantyne Everett:
http://bit.ly/pt9n2w

Haven't seen any news articles on this yet but ZipCar will be expanding into Uptown/Southend this summer. The city is providing 6 on-street locations and Zipcar will be providing 6 off-street locations. This is a 2 year pilot after which the city will decide to make it permanent or not.
Some sample Zipcar locations will be:
-Romere Bearden Park
-UNCC/First Ward Park
-New Bern Station
Charlotte has been really late to the game in getting a car sharing service but glad it is finally arriving. This will give those of us that live downtown and don't own a car another transportation option for those longer in-city trips where transit takes too long or isn't available.
I think the city should also partner with Car2Go. I have used this service in DC before and it's a nice alternative to uber/lyft if you don't mind driving yourself...plus you can park wherever you want as long as it its a legal parking spot.