Cherry Neighborhood

The Cherry neighborhood, just southeast of uptown Charlotte, was set to hold its annual reunion and parade on Labor Day weekend, drawing many former residents. The historically Black community would have celebrated 133 years since its founding. But it was canceled due to safety concerns following a drive-by shooting last month.

Growth, development and gentrification have all contributed to the affordable housing shortage in Charlotte. As upscale apartment complexes and expensive…

County Commissioners chose BK Partners to redevelop Brooklyn Village, a one-time economically diverse, African-American community that was razed as part…

County Commissioners say they need more time to review three proposals submitted by developers for the redevelopment of Brooklyn Village, a former…

Charlotte’s city council approved the zoning for a mixed-use development in the historically African-American Cherry community Monday night after voting…

Charlotte’s city council members gave a thumbs down to a proposed mixed-use development in the historically African-American Cherry neighborhood.The…

Charlotte is changing. What else is new, right?The city’s population is now above 800,000. Mecklenburg County’s population has doubled in the last 25…