Charlotte: An emerging walkable modern-day megalopolis

Named in honor of German princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and incorporated in 1768, Charlotte is a city that has undergone dramatic change over the last decade.

39. The Spectrum Center and the CityLYnX Gold Line (modern streetcar line that opened in 2015)

40. The NASCAR Hall of Fame opened in 2010.

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43. The 5.4-acre Romare Bearden Park opened in 2013.

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49. Brevard Court was originally an open air trading post for cotton and textiles from local mills.

50. Bank of America Stadium opened in 1996.

Photo tour by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com