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Charlotte’s Tree Ordinance

Charlotte's tree ordinance was originally adopted in 1978. Charlotte's tree ordinance protects trees in the public right of way. Most people know that. But it also protects trees located on private property to as they relate to development: It requires tree-planting with new construction. To see the guidelines for the City of Charlotte's tree ordinance, click here. It covers the requirements for commercial properties and new developments in the urban and suburban Charlotte areas. This is … Continue reading...

Florence And Michael Brought Big Questions About Tree Removal Responsibility

After Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael downed trees in Charlotte, many homeowners were frustrated with the tree removal efforts. The city’s right-of-way can be up to 15 feet into a residential lot in some places, but in others, it’s just a few feet. The city is only responsible for maintenance and clean up of trees within its right-of-way. If you’re planning to move into a new home in Charlotte, it’s not a bad idea to to determine if a tree will be your responsibility to maintain … Continue reading...

September, October Were Rough For Charlotte’s Majestic, Historic Trees

After Hurricane Florence, followed swiftly by Tropical Storm Michael, blew through North Carolina, downed trees and scattered tree limbs were a major issue for Charlotte neighborhoods. Winds took down several hundred trees in Charlotte. Charlotte neighborhoods are decorated by very old, very large trees, so this was no small job. Fallen street trees were, of course, the city’s responsibility. Trees further into properties became the responsibility of the property owners. Unfortunately, the … Continue reading...

Charlotte’s Biggest Rival Health Systems Pour Millions Upon Millions Into Expansions

The Charlotte area’s two biggest health systems seem to be competing for which can be the biggest, strongest health system in the area. Atrium and Novant are dedicating millions towards construction projects. Atrium Heath is based in Charlotte. Novant Health is based in Winston-Salem. ATRIUM HEALTH This summer, Atrium revealed its plans to spend more than $1 billion on its facilities in and around Charlotte. It's currently the largest hospital group in the entire region. This is the largest … Continue reading...

Charlotte Real Estate Is Rising Fast

If you happen to own a home in Charlotte and have to leave this gorgeous city, you are in luck. This housing market is very low on supply. Everyone wants to liver here. We're on any given day, the preferred place in the country to head to to start a new life. People are moving here every day from all around the country. So, if you have a home to sell, yo're sitting on a gold mine! Every week, it seems like the Charlotte real estate market is getting more competitive. In fact, we have an acute … Continue reading...

Update: Brooklyn Village Redevelopment

Recently, the Mecklenburg County commissioners voted to approve a master redevelopment agreement. The agreement was the result of years of negotiations. The Brooklyn Village redevelopment is a $683 million plan to transform part of uptown. It will redevelop much of the Second Ward. Brooklyn Village Redevelopment Over two years ago, county commissioners selected a partnership led by New York-based Peebles Corp. to redevelop the Second Ward. As it stands, the area is primarily a government … Continue reading...