Minutes from Villa Heights Community Organization Meeting 5/19/2012, Plus Crime Statistics
May 18th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Officer Castano reported there were 29 crimes committed during the period 4/13/12 - 5/13/12. This compares to 24 for the previous period, however, there was a marked increase (5 to 12) in Non-Aggravated Assaults. The individual crime categories are shown in the minutes. Work has begun on the erosion control project near the swimming pool in Cordelia Park. Volunteers are needed!
Call to artists for new CMPD Eastway Division Office
May 16th, 2012 at 11:30 AM
The Arts & Science Council of Charlotte/Mecklenburg Public Art Program has issued a call to artists interested in designing artwork for the new CMPD Eastway Division Office currently being constructed at 3505 Central Avenue.
The selected artist will work with police department staff, area residents, and the facility architect to develop and im...
Environmental art project in Cordelia Park - Volunteer opportunity
May 16th, 2012 at 07:48 AM
The Environmental Artist in Residence at the McColl Center, James Collins, has chosen Cordelia Park for an environmental art project. Collins has been working with Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation to create a project that will address the increasing problem of erosion in the park located toward the bottom of the hill below the swimming pool ...
Once crime-ridden, old mill villages blossom
May 10th, 2012 at 06:53 AM
The article below was written by Mae Israel and posted on plancharlotte.org, the website for UNC Charlotte's Urban Institute. Visit the site for the full article and photo slideshow.
http://plancharlotte.org/story/charlotte-belmont-villa-heights-noda-neighborhood
Charlotte's Belmont neighborhood once was infested with open-air drug markets. It was home to Piedmont Courts, the city's most rundown public housing project. The sound of gunfire forced many residents to stay inside after dark.
Today, though, the former mill villages of Belmont and neighboring Villa Heights are undergoing a transformation fueled largely by young, white professionals who moved to the neighborhoods in search of affordable housing close to uptown. Piedmont Courts, which opened in the 1940s, has been replaced by an attractive mixed-income housing development of apartments and townhouses. Violent crime and drug arrests have decreased, and residents tell police that they rarely hear the popping of guns.
Clean and Green Festival May 19
May 9th, 2012 at 07:35 AM
The 5th Annual Clean and Green Festival will be held Saturday, May 19, from 10am - 4pm along the new section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway between 4th St. and Elizabeth Avenue. This free festival will have tons of activities for kids and adults. Click through to read more about this fun event.
Art Studio Crawl Friday night
April 30th, 2012 at 07:52 AM
This Friday, May 4, beginning at 6pm artists along N. Davidson St. and in the NoDa neighborhood will be hosting a studio crawl. This self-guided tour will allow participants to visit 14 locations including Area 15 in Optimist Park and Hart Witzen Gallery on 36th St. Be sure to visit Tangerine Sky at 1101 N. Brevard St. to participate in a community...
Speedy's Tire hosting community event Saturday
April 26th, 2012 at 07:00 AM
Speedy's Tire, located at 3100 The Plaza, is hosting an community event this Saturday, April 28 from 10am to 5pm. They will have free food and live music, and they will be giving away several prizes including Nascar tickets and a set of tires. Charlotte radio stations and several local vendors will be present with other giveaways and coupons. Membe...
Beautification this Saturday at Matheson Bridge
April 25th, 2012 at 06:36 AM
NoDa's Greenification Committee will be gathering at Matheson Bridge this Saturday, April 28, beginning at 10am to clean up and do some planting around the artwork area. Please join in to spread mulch, plant flowers and trees, and clean up trash. Kids are welcome to help at this event. Matheson Bridge is the separation between NoDa and Villa Height...
State agrees to pay 25% of Blue Line Extension costs
April 19th, 2012 at 06:41 AM
Local and N.C. officials are expected to announce Thursday that the state has signed a deal to pay 25 percent of the costs for the planned 9.4-mile light rail extension to UNC Charlotte’s campus.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/19/3184348/state-oks-money-for-light-rail.html#storylink=cpyLocal and N.C. officials are expected to announce Thursday that state has signed a deal to pay 25 percent of the costs for the planned 9.4-mile light rail extension to UNC Charlotte’s campus.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/04/19/3184348/state-oks-money-for-light-rail.html#storylink=cpy
Correction: NoDa Grand Prix this Sunday
April 13th, 2012 at 03:05 PM
THE NODA GRAND PRIX. APRIL 15, 2012. A full day of racing in historic North Charlotte wrapped in an outdoor festival complete with food and live music. The events last into the evening, culminating in an epic twilight professional race through the bar and restaurant-lined streets of NoDa.gwg
