MoRA’s sculpture unveiled and celebrated
November 14th was a great day for MoRA as the community celebrated the completion of its sculpture to be located and gathering place at the juncture of Monroe Road and Conference Drive. More than 200 residents and MoRA stakeholders attended the event dedicating the sculpture conceived by artist Leslie Scott. The Embrace sculpture was created via a series of collaborative community workshops involving more than 800 MoRA supporters. It promises to be a powerful icon for the Monroe Road for years to come.
M Station Apartments Complete Lease Up
The momentum of the MoRA area can be seen in the rapid lease up of our M Station and its spacious and distinctive one, two and three offerings. Amenities at M Station including its pool, sundeck, clubrooms and fitness center are as impressive as its architecture. Visit here to find out more or to lease an apartment at M Staton.
Hawthorne’s Pizza now open
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza, a fixture in the Charlotte community for many, is now open in Meridian Place. We are thrilled to have them as our first sit down restaurant at Meridian Place and one with so many options. A strong community advocate, Hawthorne’s is known not only for its great pizza, but also its tremendous selection of delicious salads, sandwiches, and entrees.
MoRA and the remarkable work of this organization dedicated to our area
The work of the MoRA community organization over the past two years has been nothing short of extraordinary and the fruits of these efforts can be seen in many ways including new buildings and development, creative art projects and perhaps most importantly a sense of growing passion, community and energy among residents and stakeholders.
News & Area Updates
Music and art series coming to MoRA’s Embrace
The MoRA community is launching a new series of music and art community events, Thursdays Live starting April 12, 2018. The events, held the second Thursday of each month, will feature local bands and artists performing at the Embrace community sculpture located at...
Sprint to anchor new retail building opening this fall
Meridian Place is pleased to announce the the addition of Sprint and a new retail building slated to open later this fall. Sprint will occupy 2,500 square feet of the new building developed by Goode Properties.
Wingstop brings its spicy eats to Meridian Place
Wingstop, the rapidly expanding international "Wing Experts," has opened in Meridian Place. Founded in 1994, Wingstop has more than 1,000 locations across the U.S. and abroad. "The Wing Experts" offer both classic and boneless wings with distinctive flavors ranging...
MoRA’s Embrace Sculpture Compared to Chicago’s Bean
There has been a lot of talk and excitement about the new Embrace sculpture by MoRA adjacent to Meridian Place. This article by Charlotte Five’s Katie Toussant threw out an interesting take on the new addition to the community.
MoRA area homes see up surge in sales
The growing interest and excitement around the MoRA area is reflected in the significant increase in the sales of homes over the past year in the area. This sales data shows that homes are selling within 29 days of being listed, and that MoRA homes are still very affordable with an average price of $179,206 for the period November – December 2017. Area Realtors and prospective homebuyers have taken notice of the area as have the media.
