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Meridian Place is adding a sweet new gathering place
You may have seen this exciting news carried by Charlotte Agenda and Charlotte Five. Local favorite OMG Donuts and Coffee will be opening later this summer in Meridian Place in the building next to Edge City. Fresh donuts complete with custom fillings are the staple...
A List Smiles and Vista Family Dentistry open for business in Meridian Place
Two dental practices previously announced are now open in Meridian Place's first office building. Providing a comprehensive range of orthodontic services including braces, Invisalign and treatment, A List Smiles is operated by Dr. Alyssa Sprowl, an accomplished...
Mural by Obra Collective, the City of Charlotte and MoRA Unveiled at Monroe and Idlewild
The City of Charlotte’s placemaking program has created an engaging mural for a blank wall facing Idlewild Road and Rama. Partnering with MoRA, the city and Charlotte Water, the OBRA Art Collective designed a mural titled “Tapestry”, capturing the richness of...
MoRA part of City of Charlotte’s 250th Anniversary Celebration
MoRA gained another great accolade this spring as it was included in the City of Charlotte’s 250th Anniversary Celebration. The City’s Placemaking Program placed 100 rocking chairs around the city, and four of the chairs landed in Embrace and are being used daily.
First Meridian Place office building adding dental practice more than 80% leased
Meridian Place's is adding a new dentist practice to its first office building now under construction and more than 80% leased. The new practice will join the Latino Community Credit Union and orthodontists A-List Smiles. "We are pleased with the continuing growth of...
More art coming to MoRA and Meridian Place
Per this announcement by MoRA, more art is coming to Meridian Place. As noted by Kathy Hill of MoRA, this wall does need a mural and is an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons. The wall has recently been cleared of vegetation and will be part of the City of...
Thursdays Live concerts resume this April
The MoRA organization announced that it would bring back the popular Thursdays Live concerts started last spring and summer. Look for more details on the Thursday Live events and how you can participate. Dates are as follows on this MoRA announcement for Thursdays...
Credit union and orthodontics practice to anchor new office building
Meridian Place is adding a new 10,000 square foot office building anchored by Latino Community Credit Union and a new orthodontics practice. The credit union and orthodontics practice will join a recently opened Sprint telecommunications store and an expanding...
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.