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.
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.
Art@thePoint sculpture to brand area
MoRA’s Art@thePoint public art sculpture to be located at the juncture of Monroe Road and Conference Drive is well underway after a kickoff event held in January and a series of collaborative workshops including neighbors, business people, and students in the MoRA area. Slated for completion by early fall, Art@thePoint will establish an identity for the MoRA area. Learn more on how you can participate.
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
Sculpture construction now underway onsite
You may have noticed the recent addition of the framework for the Art@thePoint sculpture now under construction near the corner of Monroe Road and Conference Drive. A thanks to all who have worked so hard to make this new public art project happen. It is one of the...
Wingstop bringing its spicy eats to Meridian Place
Wingstop, the rapidly expanding international "Wing Experts," is coming to Meridian Place. The family-style fast-casual restaurant is set to open next year at the transformative, mixed-use development under construction on Monroe Road. Wingstop recently leased 1,400...
Rex Cleaners now open, more retail to follow
Rex Cleaners opened its doors to the MoRA community providing dry cleaning and alteration services for those in the area. Located in the same building as Hawthorne's, this is the second location for Mr. Mo and his team at Rex. We welcome them to Meridian Place and...
Art@thePoint public sculpture being fabricated and scheduled for fall installation
The MoRA team and Kathy Hill report that great progress is being made on the Art@thePoint public sculpture to be located at the "point" where Conference Drive meets Monroe Road. Tiles created in community workshops will be fired and glazed in the days and weeks ahead,...
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. In fact, area Realtors have compiled statistics that show that the average of price of homes in the area has increased more than 15% over the past year. This sales data, compiled by Meghan Manges of Keller Williams, further shows that homes are selling within 37 days of being listed, and that MoRA homes are still very affordable with an average price of $228,167. Area Realtors and prospective homebuyers have taken notice of the area as have the media.
