A new round of community meetings about the city’s next light-rail line kicks off this week, focusing on planning for station areas from Matthews to Belmont. A press release from the city of Charlotte details the meetings, which are taking place over the next two weeks.
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The city’s planning department and the Charlotte Area Transit System are hosting the meetings in partnership with several surrounding municipalities. The partners’ aim is to plan ahead for transit-oriented development along the Lynx Silver Line, which would expand light-rail service to the east and west of uptown Charlotte.
Read more and check out the full schedule here.
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