North Charlotte Today

The City of Charlotte Urban Design Center, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's David R. Ravin School of Architecture, announced the winners of the fourth annual Urban Design Awards on Thursday, November 7. The ceremony took place at South End Studio and celebrated outstanding urban design achievements in Charlotte.

Alyson Craig, director of the Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department, highlighted the significance of the event: “The Urbies are a shining example of partnership and community engagement, with city staff, UNC Charlotte, and residents coming together to highlight beautiful projects and places around our vibrant and growing city.” She expressed her anticipation for this yearly event as an opportunity to recognize accomplishments within the design community.

The awards recognized various categories:

- Great Development Near Transit was awarded to 30Six NoDa.

- Lockwood received recognition as a Great Walkable Neighborhood.

- American Legion Memorial Stadium was honored for bringing New Life to an Old Place.

- The Green Uptown won for being a Great Public Space.

- Beatties Ford Road Corridor was acknowledged for Great Placemaking.

- Selwyn Avenue earned accolades as a Great Street.

- The Vantage was celebrated for its Great Urban Architecture.

- The Bowl at Ballantyne received the award for Great Suburban Design.

- Stitched at North Lake Vision Plan won in the category of Great Student Project.

- CharlotteEAST was named a Great Neighborhood Champion.

- Ely Portillo was recognized as a Great Urban Design Champion.

Additionally, TAOH Outdoor Gallery secured the People's Choice Award.

The Urbies serve as an annual celebration that recognizes quality urban design in Charlotte. By involving community members in nominations, it fosters ongoing discussions about what constitutes unique and exceptional places. More information can be found on the Urban Design Center website and through their People Make Cities blog.