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Urban Design Center Announces $230,000 in 2025 Placemaking Grants

Published on April 15, 2025

The City of Charlotte has chosen the recipients for this year’s Placemaking Grant Program, awarding a total of $230,000 to support community-led projects.

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One Year Later, Plaza Midwood Social District Makes Impact

Published on March 03, 2025

Plaza Midwood slowly and quietly rolled out the city’s first social district and invited people to sip and walk through the neighborhood. Now, a year later, it’s making an impact.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy

Organization, Artist Hopes New West End Mural Inspires Community

Published on February 21, 2025

J'Tanya Adams said it’s not just who these musicians are, but what they represent. While each person started in North Carolina, they now have national and even international platforms. They demonstrate how success can come from anywhere and that it’s within reach for all of us.

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Carrying the Torch and Honoring the Neptune Firefighters' Legacy

Published on February 01, 2025

Long before Charlotte was chartered, Black firefighters played a vital role in protecting their community from fire. The Neptunes, an African American volunteer fire company, emerged as a force dedicated to preserving lives and property despite the immense racial barriers they faced.

Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community Safety

2025 Placemaking Grant and Creative Pool Applications Open

Published on January 21, 2025

Applications are being accepted for the 2025 Placemaking Grants and the 2025 Creative Pool. Through March 7 at 5 p.m., residents are able to submit themselves for the Charlotte Urban Design Center-led grant opportunity and creative pool.

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City Announces Winners of Creative Spaces Initiative Grants

Published on November 14, 2024

The City of Charlotte has selected recipients of its Creative Spaces Initiative grants, which are dedicated to increasing access to the arts in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity by supporting the conversion of vacant spaces into affordable, permanent workspaces for creative entrepreneurs.

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