News
Thursdays Live events a hit with residents of all ages
The Thursdays Live events commenced this April have been a hit with neighbors of all ages. The events, held the second Thursday of each month, feature local bands and artists performing at the Embrace sculpture at the corner of Monroe Road and Conference Drive. Thanks...
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.
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,...
Businesses and developers investing in MoRA area and changing the landscape of the community
Over the past year the MoRA area has seen significant changes as businesses have recognized the attractive opportunities available in the area. From the recent announcement of the Common Market just down Monroe Road to the relocation of 500 employees by Hendrick...
Meridian Place adding Rex Dry Cleaners to first retail building
Meridian Place is adding Rex Dry Cleaners another established local business to its initial list of retailers and restaurants. Rex Cleaners owned by Charlotte native Stephen Mo will provide alterations and shoe repair as it does in its original location on Park Road...
Independent Mosaic School Relocating to Monroe and Idlewild
An established private school ALC Mosaic will relocate to the white house located at the corner of Monroe Road and Idlewild. ALC Mosaic is renovating the building now and expects to complete work by summer
Idlewild Road Bridge Overpass Completed and Opened
We are thrilled to announce that Idlewild Road is now open allowing motorists to cross Independence Boulevard via its newly completed bridge. The completion of the Idlewild bridge is the last of three major overpasses that are a part of this project including those at Sharon Amity and Conference Drive.
A successful 2016 and a bright future
DECEMBER 2016 – The new hemlock tree glowing with Christmas lights at McAlpine Business Park is a great metaphor for the rapidly evolving Monroe-Independence corridor and Meridian Place. Our mixed-use development could not be in a better place to capture the energy,...
Silver Line to get big boost at Sept. 28 transit meeting
The proposed light-rail line along the Independence Boulevard-Monroe Road corridor will get a big endorsement on Sept. 28, when the Charlotte Area Transit System asks the Metropolitan Transit Commission to authorize the Southeast Corridor Transit Study – a key step...
MoRA Unveils “Art at the Point”
The MoRA Town Hall meeting had many high points for the nearly 200 people who came to East Mecklenburg High on Sept. 14. The highest – 16 feet high, to be exact – arrived with soft music, a solitary, appreciative “ohhh” from somewhere in the audience and then,...
First Annual MoRA Bash brings more than 500 neighbors and friends
More than 500 residents of the Monroe Road area came out to celebrate the work of MoRA (Monroe Road Advocates) on a cool and drizzly May 19th evening. Attendees toured the recently completed pool and amenity spaces of M Station and enjoyed the music of Flat Tire and...
M Station Apartments amenities completed
The amenities of M Station including its expansive pool and sundeck, clubhouse and fitness center were completed just in time for summer and the warm times ahead. We appreciate the patience of our early residents as we wrapped up the finishing touches, and we honored...
Hawthorne’s to Anchor New Retail Building at Meridian Place
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza & Bar is the newest addition to Meridian Place, the transformative, mixed-use development under construction on Monroe Road. Hawthorne’s, a local restaurant group started more than 12 years ago, will be the anchor tenant for a new 10,000 square...
Monroe Road Community Advocates Form MoRA to Advance Creative
Residents from neighborhoods surrounding the Monroe Road corridor have come together to form a grass roots organization known as MoRA – a creative moniker for Monroe Road Advocates. The organization is the evolution of a host of informal meetings and initiatives...
First Residents Move Into M Station Apartments
The first residents have moved into M Station now marking a great milestone for Meridian Place. Apartment leasing managers report great interest in leasing at M Station and plans for the community. Prospects and residents have been impressed with the spacious layouts...